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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
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. Some of the most egregious bills being proposed are: HB207 – Imposes a $500 tax on suppressors HB217 – … 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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Purchasing multiple handguns in Virginia
In 2020, the Democrat majority in the General Assembly enacted a ‘one handgun a month’ law. That bill, SB69, limited the number of handguns that a person could purchase within a 30-day-period to one. The bill did provide a number … Continue reading
Posted in Background Checks, CHP, Concealed Handgun Permit, Criminal Law, One Handgun a Month, Purchasing Firearms, Virginia Law, Virginia State Police
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Virginia law change allows some charges resolved by deferred disposition to be expunged
Back in 2017, I had written an article to answer the question “Is a charge eligible for expungement if it was dismissed following a deferred disposition?” In that article I laid out the controlling case law and determined that, at … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Justice Reform, Criminal Law, Deferred Disposition, Expungement, Virginia Courts, Virginia Law, Virginia Politics, Virginia Supreme Court
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