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ATF Publishes Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Firearm Silencer Markings

On May 4, 2016, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking industry feedback on silencer markings...

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Katherine Heubert Joins Reeves & Dola, LLP

Reeves & Dola, LLP is proud to announce that Katherine L.B. Heubert has joined the firm as Of Counsel.

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ATF Final Rule Requiring “Responsible Persons” of Trusts, Submit Photos & Fingerprint

Under the change partnerships, corporations, trusts who wish to acquire NFA firearms will be required to submit significant personal information...

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President Obama Announces New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun VIolence

President Obama announced a number of executive actions "to reduce gun violence and make our communities safer."

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Teresa G. Ficaretta Elected Partner at Reeves & Dola

We are proud to announce Teresa G. Ficaretta has been elected partner. We congratulate Teresa on her accomplishments & are proud to name her partner.

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ATF Changes Rules for Dealers Importing Firearms

Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has advised Reeves & Dola that the agency is now requiring licensed dealers who regularly import firearms on behalf...

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ATF Changes Electronic Data Transmission Policy in Wake Of OPM Data Breach

In the wake of the recent data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management, ATF has reevaluated its policy of electronically transmitting NFA information and other sensitive information...

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Recent Supreme Court Decision Could Change The Deference Given To Federal Agencies?

The bottom line is, Agencies may reverse course with no advance notice or input from affected industry members. The silver lining is...

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ATF Proposes Revisions To Explosives Renewal Applpication Form

The purpose of the revision is to clarify that renewal applicants must submit Employee Possessor Questionnaires for all employee possessors, not just new possessors...

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ATF Revises 2014 Guide To Correct ‘Publishing Error’ On Armor Piercing Ammunition

A fair reading of the proposed framework leads to the conclusion that ATF has already made up it's mind to ban "green tip" ammunition in the immediate or near future...

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ATF Framework Logic Would Ban Additional Ammo, Beyond M855, As ‘Armor Piercing Ammo’

A significant number of cartridges originally manufactured for rifles would NOT be eligible for the exemption under the criteria proposed in the framework. Like .224, .308, .430 caliber, .458 ...

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ATF Reverses 50 Years Of Agency Practice to Go After Home Made Gun Makers

Such a dramatic change in position without public input through the rulemaking process may indeed result in litigation and/or legislative action....

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