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“John represented me at my hearing in Fairfax County Circuit Court for my Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights. My case was a bit complex and it incorporated some new legislation that John was very educated on. The legislation was so new that the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Judge did not have any knowledge of it. John’s actions in the courtroom to bring the new legislation to the attention of the court were astonishing and brilliant; even bringing a smile to the Judge and pat on the back from a fellow attorney after the hearing.
John’s flat rate pricing for representation is amazingly affordable. He is true to his word, communicates through out the entire process and works diligently to represent you. I highly recommend John Pierce.” - Shawn
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“I contacted John via email regarding trust and estate work that I needed and questions that I had. He called me that same day, walked me through the process, took adequate time and was very patient in responding to my questions. He is very down to earth and professional. I was astounded as I found he was on travel, yet he took the time to personally contact me. He was very responsive in following up with the documents that I needed. I am extremely pleased and appreciative of the time he took with me and his outstanding level of service. I've worked with a number of attorneys in my profession and John exceeds the standards that I am accustomed to. I highly recommend him.” - Ron
Category Archives: 4473
Do I lose my gun rights if I voluntarily seek mental health treatment?
The criteria for which types of mental health issues might give rise to a gun rights prohibition under either state or federal law is staggeringly complex. For the average citizen, unfamiliar with researching and parsing legal language, the task of understanding this … Continue reading
Posted in 4473, ATF, ATF Guidance Letters, BATFE, Criminal Law, Federal Law, Mental Health, Purchasing Firearms, Virginia Law
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Picking up a firearm from consignment
I received a call earlier today from one of my FFL clients asking about this topic. Specifically, they wanted me to verify whether or not the owner of a consignment firearm needs to complete a 4473 and NICS check in order to … Continue reading
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Purchasing a firearm after your gun rights have been restored following a mental health adjudication
UPDATED JANUARY 2023 TO ACCOUNT FOR UPDATED LANGUAGE IN THE 4473 AND SP-65 In Virginia, there are a number of mental health adjudications that can lead to a prohibition on the right to purchase, possess, and transport firearms. These include … Continue reading
Posted in 4473, ATF, BATFE, Criminal Law, Federal Law, Gun Rights Restoration, Mental Health, Virginia Law
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Completing a Form 4 after your gun rights have been restored
A number of my clients who have succeeded in having their gun rights restored have since made full use of their restored rights. They have successfully purchased one or more Title I firearms, applied for a concealed carry permit, and are now ready to add … Continue reading
Posted in 4473, ATF, BATFE, Form 4, Gun Rights Restoration, NFA Transfers, NFA Trusts, Purchasing Firearms, Tax Stamp, Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit
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Is a background check required when picking up NFA items from a dealer for a trust?
Over the last two days I have been asked this question multiple times. It seems that there is a great deal of confusion over this issue among both NFA owners and dealers. However, I do not say this to disparage … Continue reading
Posted in 4473, ATF, ATF Guidance Letters, Background Checks, BATFE, Federal Law, FFL 03, FFL Issues, NFA Transfers, NFA Trusts, SP-65, Virginia State Police
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