The Law Office of John Pierce, Esq.

08/09/2022

Purchasing multiple handguns under Virginia's 'one handgun a month' law involves availing yourself of one of the exceptions provided.

04/04/2022

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 →

04/04/2022

Before we discuss the significant recent changes in deferred dispositions made by the Virginia General Assembly, I should first make sure that everyone understands the concept. The Virginia State Crime Commission describes deferred disposition this way: “In general, deferred disposition … Contin...

03/06/2022

Over the last week, my phone has been ringing non-stop with questions about the ATF’s mercurial position on Form 1 suppressors. For those of you who are not aware, here is a rough timeline of what has occurred: Phase 1 … Continue reading →

01/14/2022

04/04/2021

Last year I received a call from a prospective client who had been charged with carrying a concealed firearm without a permit. For purposes of this article, we will call him ‘Bob’. Bob had been initially appointed counsel and was … Continue reading →

04/04/2021

Yes … you read that correctly. If you are involuntarily committed for mental health treatment, appeal that commitment, and win said appeal, it does NOT remove the prohibition the initial commitment placed upon your right to purchase, possess, and transport … Continue reading →

12/26/2020

Last week I wrote an article in which I discussed the ATF’s published guidance document in the Federal Register entitled Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with “Stabilizing Braces”. In that article, I noted that there were numerous problems with the … Continue reading →

12/22/2020

May I still gift a firearm under Virginia's new universal background check law?

12/22/2020

Before we talk about the latest development, let’s take a second to bring everyone up to speed on the long history of this issue. March 2014 – They are fine Back in March of 2014, a police officer from Colorado … Continue reading →

10/25/2020

A few weeks ago I received a call from a woman who had renounced her citizenship in 2016. I do not know if she made this decision for political or financial reasons but I do know that she had changed … Continue reading →

10/02/2020

It was another great week. Three clients across the state now have their gun rights restored! It truly is an honor to be able to help people get their rights back!