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How to inherit a gun in New Jersey

Posted in My Practice, tagged , , , on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here is the law on inheriting guns.  As always, be very careful if you plan to do this without an attorney. 13:54-1.13 Firearms passing to heirs or legatees (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter concerning the acquisition of a firearm, a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card shall not [...]

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The carry permit case

Posted in Cases, tagged , on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Although this is an “unpublished” case, in my opinion, it shows how judge will likely view carry permit cases moving forward.  For example, the judges said “In conducting their activities to vindicate the monetary interests of the bail bondsmen who retain them, the applicants are free to seek police assistance. They have no legal responsibility [...]

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NJ tries to limit gun purchases even though no one can get a gun anyway

Posted in News, tagged , , , on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Talk about pointless.  No one I know can get a gun without any hassle anyway but NJ wants to limit your purchases to one every 30 days.  I see no evidence of “straw buyers” and as a criminal defense attorney, most guns I see in the hands of criminal defendants are stolen.  Here’s the real [...]

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My retainers vary depending on the case

Posted in Answering Comments, tagged , , on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Comment:  My wife and I are both waiting for our NJ pistol purchase permits and Firearms IDs. It has been more than 30 days since we filed our applications with the State Police. We have no criminal backgrounds, nor mental health issues. How much does your assistance cost? Answer:  While I prefer to get involved [...]

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ATM company owner may have a chance

Posted in Answering Comments, tagged , , on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Comment:  I own an ATM company and a jewelry store in Boonton NJ, I daily load machines in the state and carry large sums of money into some bad neighbohoods. I also carry large dollar amounts of gems, do you think i have a legitamit reason to apply for a carry permit ? Or should [...]

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Carry Permits are a last resort

Posted in Answering Comments, tagged , , on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I get a lot of comments but some people put their names and contact info. Instead of responding to directly to the comment, I’ll copy the comment and respond in a post so it is easier to read and the personal info is removed. Comment:  I was a police Sergeant and resigned in good standing [...]

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Got a question?

Posted in Uncategorized on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If you would like to retain me, your best bet is to call. If you just have a quick question, feel free to post a comment anywhere. I will reply via a new post. Please note that I can only answer general questions and cannot provide specific legal advice unless retained.

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Recent calls show more reasons to get an attorney

Posted in My Practice, tagged , , , , on February 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I had two calls this week that illustrate the difference between getting an attorney for a permit application and not getting one.  One new client called me because he was denied a purchase permit.  He did not have an attorney during the process.  He was denied because there was a warrant for his arrest out [...]

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