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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: BATFE
What should an FFL do if a firearm that is being shipped to them is lost in transit?
I was recently contacted by an FFL I represent who had a post-sample machinegun being shipped to him that was lost in-transit. He wanted to know what his responsibilities were versus those of the manufacturer / shipping FFL. While this … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, ATF Form 3310.11, BATFE, FFL Issues, Form 3, Loss of Firearm, NFA Transfers, Shipping Firearms
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Understanding the status of forced reset triggers in Virginia
In an agreement between the government and Rare Breed Triggers, announced Friday May 16th, 2025, the Department of Justice agreed that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives overstepped its authority in reclassifying forced reset triggers (FRTs) as machine … Continue reading
Posted in 2A, Administrative Law, ATF, ATF Ruling, BATFE, Court Rulings, Forced Reset Triggers, Machine Guns, Regulatory Rulemaking, Virginia Law
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Trust approval times continue to impress
I have written twice over the last several weeks about how the new ATF approval process is benefitting trust applicants as well as individuals, but I still have clients who want to see concrete examples. This is an approval one … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, BATFE, eForms, Form 1, Form 23, Form 4, NFA Transfers, NFA Trusts
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District Court grants summary judgment in case challenging ATF arm-brace rulemaking
Today the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted summary judgement in favor of the plaintiffs (gun owners) in the case of Mock v. Garland. As you may remember, this was a suit challenging the ATF … Continue reading
Posted in 2021R-08F, 2A, Administrative Deference, Administrative Law, AR Pistols, Arm Brace, ATF, ATF Ruling, BATFE, Court Rulings, Federal Court, Fifth Circuit, Regulatory Rulemaking, Stabilizing Brace, Tax Stamp
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