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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: FFL Issues
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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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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Trust names must be exact when completing ATF forms
A flustered client called me earlier today from the parking lot of his local gun dealer / range with a rather startling question. He wanted to know whether it was acceptable to change the name of his trust on a … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, BATFE, FFL Issues, Form 4, NFA Transfers, NFA Trusts
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May I consign my NFA items to an FFL/SOT?
One of the more common questions I am asked is whether the owner of an NFA item may consign it to an FFL/SOT to facilitate a sale. The answer, like so many where the NFA is concerned, is both “Yes” and “no.” … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, BATFE, Consignment, FFL Issues, Form 4, Interstate Firearm Transfers, NFA Transfers, NFA Trusts, Non Resident Issues
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Can my trust get a curio & relic FFL?
Tonight I received a call from a friend who was wondering whether or not a trust could acquire an FFL 03 license. For those of you unfamiliar with the different types of federal firearms licenses (FFLs), a type 03 FFL … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, ATF Guidance Letters, BATFE, C&R, Curio and Relic, FFL 03, FFL Issues, Firearms Technology Branch, NFA Trusts
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