Recently I found a link for a Free NRA membership. If you are not a member, you should be. If the $35 a year is a problem for you please try this link for a Free Membership. If you are a member, sign up your wife, or child for a…
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The Second Amendment Does Apply to the States: Nordyke v. King
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its eagerly anticipated ruling in Nordyke v. King yesterday, holding that the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution protects the individual right to keep and bear arms against violation by state and local governments. The court upheld the ordinance and…
ATF and Invalid Quicken Trust – ATF approves INVALID Trust
Joshua Prince a 3rd year law student has written an article on the BATFE approving an invalid trust. Apparently an individual on Silencertalk.com received back two approved Form 1’s and on the back of one of his forms it stated “Consult counsel w/ the filing of your trust, proves to…
What Does SOT mean in reference to the NFA and Firearms?
Many people refer to Title II firearms (Silencers, SBR, SBS, and Machine Guns) as Class 3 weapons) as Class 3 firearms or weapons. The Class 3 terminology is generally used with a dealer license and not a type of weapon but a license. SOT means special occupational tax and refers…
Gun Registration
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, announced last week that she wants to register guns. Her next move, believed by many, will be to try to confiscate them. If a registered gun is used in a crime and left at the crime scene, registration supposedly lets the police trace the…
New York and New Jersey seek to require registration of Ammunition
Both states have recent bills that will have an effect on sportsman by requiring anyone purchasing ammunition to complete an application for the purchase. The New York Post’s article Kill Bill Aimed at Bullet Buyers discusses the bills.
Firearms Legislation and TV from Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc.
The Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. notified me of two upcoming shows that will feature firearms news. 1. 60 Minutes / VCDL segment to air on Sunday2. A hit piece on guns tomorrow night on ABC’s 20/20? Philip Van Cleave was interviewed by Leslie Stahi with CBS’s 60 Minutes for…
Top 100 Twitter Feeds for Law Students
Our twitter feed http://www.twitter.com/guntrustlawyer has been named one of the Top 100 legal feeds
New BedBunker Safe for Firearms and Valuables
DJ&F International of Spokane Washington has introduced a innovative Gun Safe. The 1500 LB strongbox is a fireproof safe designed to replace the box spring under a twin, queen, or king size mattress and is compatible with most standard bed frames. The safe provides protection against fire for 2 hours…
California Ammunition Registration
Long Beach City Council is set to vote on whether to draft an ordinance to force ammunition sellers in Long Beach to record the identity of all ammunition purchasers, as well as other details of the sales transaction. These records would then be collected and used by the Long Beach…