Navigating Federal Firearms Regulations and The Gun Shop Owner
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Cooperation between gun shop owners and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is crucial. Store owners need to feel supported in reporting mistakes and fixing them without fear of severe consequences.
The regulatory and criminal aspects are merging in cases related to firearms regulations. ATF agents and the federal government play a key role in how these cases evolve. The complicated regulatory scheme, involving intricate forms and requirements, can unwittingly lead to legal issues for law-abiding gun shop owners.
There is growing concern about the government's crackdown on gun shops using regulations as a criminal tool. Cases involving paperwork errors should not be considered capital offenses, leading to the loss of livelihood and imprisonment for store owners. Strict enforcement may be politically motivated, resulting in reduced availability of firearms without addressing the root causes of gun crime.
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Co-host Derek DeBrosse is a licensed Ohio attorney with a firearms legal practice emphasizing in Gun Rights Restoration. Derek began his law practice immediately after law school in 2008 when he graduated from Regent University School of Law; Derek also holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University. Mr. DeBrosse’s practice not only focuses on rights restoration but also a variety of other firearm-related matters from NFA issues to FFL representation. Derek has represented individual, corporate, and grass-roots organizational firearm clients in both Federal and State court.
Co-host Stephen E. Palmer is a trusted Columbus criminal defense attorney of nearly 30 years. He has developed a distinctive approach to criminal defense work by making a sincere effort to know each of his clients on a personal level. Steve recognizes that no two cases are the same, and neither are his clients’ needs. He believes that criminal defense isn’t just about representing a client in court; it’s about helping clients craft solutions to their problems. Steve reaches solutions through careful contemplation of all facets of a client’s problems—not just the black-and-white legal issues.
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