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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: AOW
Do I need a Form 20 or a Form 5 when sending in my NFA item for gunsmithing?
Question: Do I need ATF approval before delivering or shipping an NFA firearm to a gunsmith for repair, refinishing, customization, evaluation, or other gunsmithing work? Short answer: A Form 5 generally is not required, although ATF recommends it as an … Continue reading →
Posted in AOW, ATF, BATFE, Firearms Industry, Form 20, Form 5, Gunsmithing, Shipping Firearms, Short Barreled Rifles, Short Barreled Shotguns
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Texas NFA Injunction Is Now in Effect—But Major Compliance Questions Remain for FFLs
Executive Summary On August 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix held that specified National Firearms Act registration and advance-approval requirements exceed Congress’s enumerated powers as applied to suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and “any other weapons” whose making … Continue reading →
Posted in 2A, 5th Circuit, AOW, ATF, BATFE, Court Rulings, FFL Issues, Fifth Circuit, Firearms Industry, Form 3, Form 4, Injunctions, NFA Transfers, SBR, SBS, Second Amendment, Short Barreled Rifles, Short Barreled Shotguns
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Understanding the August 5th ruling in the Silencer Shop Foundation v. BATFE case
Federal Court Rules Key NFA Registration Requirements Unconstitutional—What the Decision Actually Changes Last updated August 5, 2026. Executive Summary On August 5, 2026, a federal district court in Texas held that major portions of the National Firearms Act’s registration and … Continue reading →
Posted in 2A, 5th Circuit, AOW, ATF, BATFE, Court Rulings, Federal Court, Federal Law, Fifth Circuit, Firearms Industry, Injunctions, Machine Guns, NFA Transfers, SBR, SBS, Second Amendment, Short Barreled Rifles, Short Barreled Shotguns
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eForms now supports individual Form 4 transfers!
UPDATE: Due to the incredibly high volume of requests I have been receiving and the fact that the process is extremely time-intensive, I am not able to continue accepting requests to do the eForms transfer process at this time. Because … Continue reading →
Posted in 41F, Administrative Law, AOW, AR Pistols, AR-15, ATF, BATFE, CLEO Notification, eForms, Form 23, Form 4, NFA Trusts, Processing Times, SBR, SBS, Short Barreled Rifles, Short Barreled Shotguns
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SilencerShop confirms that approvals for trusts the ATF sees frequently are as fast as individual approvals
I had written about this in my previous article, but I think it bears repeating … the process changes recently made by the ATF and the FBI provide equal benefits to trust and individual applicants, especially when the trust is … Continue reading →
Posted in AOW, ATF, Background Checks, BATFE, eForms, Form 1, Form 4, Machine Guns, NFA Transfers, NFA Trusts, Processing Times, SBR, SBS, Short Barreled Rifles, Short Barreled Shotguns, Suppressors, Tax Stamp
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