ATF Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking RE: Bump-Stock-Type Devices

Today the ATF published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Bump-Stock-Type Devices. The comment period is open for 90 days, making comments due on or before June 27, 2018. The proposed rule would alter the definition of a machine gun in the regulations pertaining to the National Firearms Act (27 C.F.R. § 479.1, et seq.), … Continue reading ATF Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking RE: Bump-Stock-Type Devices

ATF Announces New Form 4473 – Firearms Transaction Record

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is reporting that on Monday, November 14, 2016, ATF announced that the new 4437 would be required on ALL firearms transactions beginning on January 16, 2017. As you may remember, I previously blogged about ATF soliciting comments on the proposed 4473 and then filed a Comment in Opposition to ATF's Proposed Changes to … Continue reading ATF Announces New Form 4473 – Firearms Transaction Record

BREAKING: BATFE Has Not Changed Anything Relating to Fingerprints for NFA Firearms

This morning TheFirearmBlog.com posted a story which stated that ATF had revised its ruling in relation to fingerprints for NFA firearms. The article claims that ATF now requires law enforcement agencies to take fingerprints rather than anyone qualified to. To support this position the article links to ATF's Explosives website. As always, the information is provided by … Continue reading BREAKING: BATFE Has Not Changed Anything Relating to Fingerprints for NFA Firearms

New Regulations for Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industries (Part 2)

  09/19/2016 OSHA is currently accepting comments for proposed rulemaking. The proposal is for new Process Safety Management rules for the Explosives and Pyrotechnics Industries and comments will be accepted until September 23rd! You might ask, “What is ‘Process Safety Management’?”  That is a great question answered in Part 1 of this post click HERE … Continue reading New Regulations for Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industries (Part 2)

New Regulations for the Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industry (Part 1)

  09/09/2016 On August 23rd OSHA initiated the comment period for proposed rule-making. The proposal is for new Process Safety Management rules for the Explosives and Pyrotechnics Industries. You might ask, “What is ‘Process Safety Management’?” and “Why on earth should I care?”  Both are fair questions. What is Process Safety Management (PSM)? Process Safety … Continue reading New Regulations for the Explosives/Pyrotechnics Industry (Part 1)

FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 29P on Behalf of Dead Air Armament

The Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C.,  is pleased to announce that it was retained by Dead Air Armament ("Dead Air") to prepare a detailed filing in opposition to ATF’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") 29P.  Dead Air has combined the brains and passion of both Mike Pappas and Gary Hughes to bring to … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 29P on Behalf of Dead Air Armament