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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: Virginia Law
HB21 will have a chilling effect on the firearms industry
HB21 purports to impose ‘Standards of Responsible Conduct’ upon the firearms industry in Virginia. But a detailed read of the proposed bill shows that its ultimate impact will be to discourage new businesses from opening in Virginia, encourage existing industry … Continue reading
Posted in 2A, Civil Liability, Criminal Law, Firearms Industry, Virginia Law, Virginia Politics
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Virginia’s Proposed ‘Assault Weapons Ban’
We now have what may be the final language for SB749, the ban on modern sporting rifles (or so-called ‘Assault Weapons‘ using the made-up term from the bill). If signed in its current form, after July 1, 2026 it will … Continue reading
Posted in 2A, AR-15, Assault Firearms, Bruen Decision, Criminal Law, FFL Issues, Gifting Firearms, Inheriting Firearms, Interstate Firearm Transfers, Magazine Capacity, Manufacturing, NFA Trusts, Private Sales, Purchasing Firearms, Second Amendment, State Constitutional Provisions, Virginia Law, Virginia Politics
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Status of Firearm Related Bills in the 2026 Legislative Session
The anti-civil rights bills are flooding in and both gun owners and the firearms industry are facing unprecedented attacks in Virginia. For a complete list of all bills impacting gun owners and the firearms industry and what their current status … Continue reading
Posted in 2A, AR-15, Assault Firearms, Concealed Handgun Permit, FFL Issues, Magazine Capacity, Second Amendment, Suppressors, Virginia Concealed Handgun Permit, Virginia Law, Virginia Politics
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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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Buying a firearm while in the Virginia Address Confidentiality Program
Recently, a dealer I represent contacted me with a question regarding an identification document that a customer was attempting to use to purchase a firearm. In this case, the customer was presenting a driver’s license with a PO Box as … Continue reading
Posted in 2A, ATF, ATF Guidance Letters, Federal Law, FFL Issues, Purchasing Firearms, Virginia Law
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