Agenda / Content Covered

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1. Constitutional Components of Firearms Law
   9:00 - 9:50, Written and Presented by DeForrest R. Allgood in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. The Second Amendment
   2. Other Amendments that Pertain to Firearms Law
   3. Gun Shows and the First Amendment
   4. Search and Seizure Issues and the Fourth Amendment
   5. The Taxing and Commerce Clauses
   6. State Constitutional Amendment
2. State and Federal Firearms Laws: What Attorneys Need to Know
   9:50 - 10:35, Written and Presented by Matthew Thompson in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. State Gun Law Update: Changes You Need to Know!
   2. Firearm Regulations at the State Level
   3. National Firearms Act of 1934
   4. Gun Control Act of 1968
   5. Firearms Owners Protection Act
   6. Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act
3. Mississippi Concealed and Open Carry Law
   10:50 - 11:35, Written and Presented by Matthew Thompson in Olive Branch and Jackson.
4. Title 1 Firearms and Their Regulation
   11:35 - 12:10, Written and Presented by Matthew Thompson in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. Modern Firearms, Curios and Relics, and Antiques - Important Definitions
   2. Purchasing Requirements
   3. Form 4473
   4. Multiple Handguns and Form 3310.4
   5. Private Party Transfers and Gun Show Purchases
   6. Title 1 Firearms and Purchasers with Criminal Records and Restraining Orders
5. Title 2 Firearms: Unique and Misunderstood
   1:10 - 1:45, Written and Presented by Matthew Thompson in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. What is a Title 2 Firearm?
   2. Tax and Purchase Procedures for Title 2 Firearms
   3. Transportation and Use Requirements with Title 2 Firearms
   4. Title 2 Firearms and Entities Exempt from Tax and Purchasing Requirements
   5. Determining if a Title 2 Firearm is on the NFA Registry
   6. Protecting and Transferring Title II Collections: NFA Gun Trusts
6. Firearms Dealers and Licensing Requirements
   1:45 - 2:30, Written and Presented by Robert S. Addison in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. Procedures for Obtaining Federal Firearms Licenses
   2. Record Keeping Requirements for Firearms Dealers
   3. ATF Audits of Firearms Dealers
   4. The Special Occupations Tax and Becoming a Title 2 Firearms Dealer
   5. Curio and Relic Licenses: Their Functions and Limitations
7. Liability Concerns for Gun Dealers and Owners
   2:45 - 3:30, Written and Presented by Robert S. Addison in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. Gun Ownership Legal Concerns
   2. Criminal vs. Civil Penalties for Firearm Injuries
   3. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and Lawsuits Against Firearm Manufacturers
   4. Individual Liability in Accidental Shootings
   5. Child Access Prevention Laws
   6. Stolen Firearm Used in a Crime
   7. Self Defense; Lawful vs. Unlawful Uses of Force
8. Ethical Considerations When Representing Gun Owners or Dealers
   3:30 - 4;30, Written and Presented by Jeffrey A. Klingfuss in Olive Branch and Jackson.
   1. Exceptions to Attorney-Client Privilege Under Model Rule 1.6
   2. Attempt to Commit Crime or Fraud
   3. When Clients are a Danger to Themselves or Others
   4. How to Get Advice About Potentially Breaking Privilege

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ROBERT S. ADDISON is a shareholder in the Jackson law firm of Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A., where he focuses his practice of law on the defense of arbitration and mediation; general insurance defense; general tort liability; medical, healthcare, and pharmaceutical; personal injury litigation; and products liability. Mr. Addison has lectured frequently on topics relative to litigation practice and has written nationally recognized articles concerning the enforcement of oral settlement agreements. He is an adjunct professor at Belhaven College. Mr. Addison earned his B.M.E. degree, cum laude, from the University of Southern Mississippi and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi, where he served as chairman of the Moot Court Board and as a member of the National Mock Trial Team. He is a member of The Mississippi Bar, as well as the Hinds County and American bar associations. Mr. Addison also is a member of the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Council on Litigation Management (CLM), Diversity Law Institute, Institute of Trial Presentation, Litigation Counsel of America and Defense Research Institute.

DEFORREST R. ALLGOOD is a sole practitioner in Columbus, Mississippi. Mr. Allgood was the District Attorney and lead prosecutor for Lowndes, Clay, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties for 26 years. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Mississippi.

JEFFREY A. KLINGFUSS is a special assistant attorney general in the Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Division. He has represented the state of Mississippi in more than 500 published opinions in the state reporter system (Southern Reporter). Mr. Klingfuss has experience in grand jury presentment, felony trials, capital murder trials, interlocutory appeals, direct appeals, post-conviction proceedings, and habeas petitions. He also has experience in trial courts and oral arguments before the State Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court. Mr. Klingfuss is familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court practice and has responded to petitions for certiorari and assisted in preparation of response and amicus briefs. He is listed in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel of Neutrals for the Federal District Court of Southern Mississippi and is a mediator with the state bar dispute resolution. Mr. Klingfuss has spoken at numerous seminars and classes for the Mississippi Judicial College, the University of Mississippi Continuing Legal Education, and the State of Mississippi Prosecutor's Association; and is an adjunct professor of law at Mississippi College School of Law. He assists law enforcement training in specialized areas of criminal law at state law enforcement academies. In conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Education, Mr. Klingfuss provides professional development regarding school safety law and other related educational issues.

MATTHEW THOMPSON founded and operates the Thompson Law Firm, pllc, emphasizing family law in Mississippi, including; divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, modification, contempt, adoption and appellate practice areas. As part of Mr. Thompson's family law practice, he also deals with gun ownership rights associated with domestic issues. He is currently an adjunct professor of law at Mississippi College School of Law, where he teaches Domestic Relations (Family Law). Mr. Thompson is also a board member of the Mississippi Legal Services Corp and the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. He is a member of The Mississippi Bar (chair of the Family Law Section; chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee). Mr. Thompson earned his B.A. degree from Mississippi State University and his J.D. degree from Mississippi College School of Law.