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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: US Supreme Court
Post Bruen federal case rundown
United States v. Rahimi Issue Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic-violence restraining orders, violates the Second Amendment on its face. Status February 2, 2023 / March 2, 2023 – The Fifth … Continue reading
Posted in 2A, 922(g), Bruen Decision, Court Rulings, Domestic Violence, Federal Court, Federal Law, Fifth Circuit, Opinion, SCOTUS, Second Amendment, US Supreme Court
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Virginia convictions which meet the federal definition of ‘misdemeanor crime of domestic violence’
Perhaps the least-understood federal firearms prohibitions are those codified at 18 U.S.C. 922(d)(9) and (g)(9). These two sub-sections generally prohibit the acquisition, possession, and transportation of firearms by any person “who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor … Continue reading
Posted in ATF, Background Checks, BATFE, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Federal Law, Prohibited Persons, Purchasing Firearms, SCOTUS, US Supreme Court, Virginia Law, Virginia State Police
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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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Did Abramski affect how organizations handle gun raffles?
Another question that has arisen since Monday’s holding in Abramski v. United States is whether the rules governing the acquisition of firearms for raffles were affected by the decision. The short answer is no. But there remains a great deal of confusion as … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Law, Firearms Raffles, SCOTUS, US Supreme Court
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Can firearms still be gifted after Abramski?
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court handed down a 5-to-4 ruling in the case of Abramski v. United States. The court held that a buyer may not answer ‘Yes’ to the question ‘Are you the actual transferee / buyer of … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Law, Gifting Firearms, Interstate Firearm Transfers, US Supreme Court
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