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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
Outstanding Service
“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: ATF
Does putting a bipod on a pistol make it an AOW?
I received an email this morning from a client asking whether or not they could add a bipod to their pistol without making it an AOW. As I have pointed out on more than one occasion, the answer to almost … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative Law, AOW, AR Pistols, ATF, ATF Guidance Letters, BATFE, Criminal Law, Firearms Technology Branch, Stabilizing Brace
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Virginia Gun Rights Restoration Failures
If you call me with a tax law question, I am going to refer you to an attorney who practices tax law. The same is true with all the other areas of law that are outside my wheelhouse. The reason … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, BATFE, Criminal Law, Federal Law, Gun Rights Restoration, US Supreme Court, Virginia Law, Virginia State Police
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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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Form 1 Guide: Ultimate Walkthrough
It’s time to submit a new Form 1. But 41F is fully in effect. But fear not. This Form 1 guide will walk you through every step of the new process. Despite the complexity, I will try and make it … Continue reading
Posted in 41F, 41P, ATF, BATFE, CLEO Notification, Form 1, Form 23, NFA Trusts, Responsible Persons
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Reducing your trust’s ‘responsible persons’ after 41F
“What can I do to my trust to reduce the number of people who need to be fingerprinted and photographed?” Now that 41F is actually in effect, I am getting dozens of emails with some version of this question. The good … Continue reading
Posted in 41F, 41P, ATF, BATFE, CLEO Notification, Fingerprinting, NFA Trusts
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