Tag: background check

ATF changes definition of “engaged in the Business”, expands licensing requirements

Posted on by Kevin P. Fenchak, Esq.

The ATF has - yet again - issued a regulation that threatens to criminalize a wide range of conduct based on criteria that are vague at best, and perhaps even incomprehensible. A new final rule signed by Attorney General Merrick Garland purports to amend the regulatory definition of when someone is "Engaged in the Business" … Continue reading ATF changes definition of “engaged in the Business”, expands licensing requirements →

NICS Appeal Process Becoming Available for NFA Transactions

Posted on by Dillon Harris, Esq.

In a rare instance of good news coming from the federal government, the ATF announced yesterday via a press release, that the ATF and FBI have "formalized" a process for individuals who have been the subject of a Denied NICS check during the processing of an NFA application. Importantly, this is not a direct appeal … Continue reading NICS Appeal Process Becoming Available for NFA Transactions →

Pennsylvania State Police Testifies That It Misleads the PA General Assembly In Annual Firearms Report Regarding Background Check Delays And More…

Posted on by Joshua Prince, Esq.

Yesterday, during our hearing for a preliminary injunction against the Pennsylvania State Police in relation to the substantial delays in its responses to background check determinations (i.e. approvals/denials) in Firearms Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative, and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), et al v. PSP Commissioner Evanchick, 218 MD 2022, Lieutenant Shandra Keeler, Director … Continue reading Pennsylvania State Police Testifies That It Misleads the PA General Assembly In Annual Firearms Report Regarding Background Check Delays And More… →

Maryland General Assembly Overrides Governor Hogan’s Veto, Private Sales/Transfers of Rifles and Shotguns to Begin Requiring Facilitation by FFL

Posted on by Dillon Harris, Esq.

Late last week, the Maryland General Assembly (MD GA) voted to override Governor Hogan's Veto of SB 208. As a result, SB 208 will become law and go into effect on March 13, 2021. As any of our Maryland readers are surely aware, the Maryland General Assembly is no friend to the Second Amendment. Senate … Continue reading Maryland General Assembly Overrides Governor Hogan’s Veto, Private Sales/Transfers of Rifles and Shotguns to Begin Requiring Facilitation by FFL →