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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
Purchasing a firearm after your gun rights have been restored following a felony conviction
In Virginia, anyone convicted of a state-level felony who has had his or her political rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority may petition the circuit court where they reside for restoration of their gun rights. If you … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, Background Checks, BATFE, Criminal Law, Gun Rights Restoration, Purchasing Firearms, Virginia Law, Virginia State Police
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Beware of fraudulent Form 4’s
A few months ago I received a call from a client who wanted to buy a machine gun from a fellow collector but he wanted to know what he could do to protect himself during the time between the submission … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, BATFE, FFL Issues, Form 4, NFA Transfers, Private Sales
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The ATF has pushed the date for 41P back yet again
Not a single day goes by without someone asking me about ‘ATF banning the use of trusts.‘ I long ago started translating those words in my mind to ‘Please explain the details of 41p and regulatory rulemaking to me.‘ So … Continue reading
Posted in 41P, Administrative Law, ATF, BATFE, NFA Trusts
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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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Is the $200 tax on an NFA item deductible on your federal return?
It is the start of a new year, and many of us are reluctantly turning our attention to the filing of taxes. That was certainly the case for the client who emailed me this morning and asked whether or not … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, BATFE, Federal Law, IRS, NFA Transfers, Tax Stamp
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