Agenda / Content Covered

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1. State and Federal Firearms Laws: What Attorneys Need to Know
   9:00 - 9:35, Sean R. List
   1. 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
2. New Hampshire Concealed and Open Carry Law
   9:35 - 10:10, Jason R.L. Major
3. Constitutional Components of Firearms Law
   10:10 - 10:50, Sean R. List
   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
4. Title 1 Firearms and Their Regulation
   11:05 - 11:45, Sean R. List
   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
   11:45 - 12:25, Jason R.L. Major
   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
   7. Impacts of ATF Rule 41F
6. Firearms Dealers and Licensing Requirements
   1:25 - 2:00, John W. Chapman
   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. Gun Ownership Legal Concerns
   2:00 - 2:40, John W. Chapman
   1. Restricted and Prohibited Weapons
   2. Persons Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm
   3. Licensing Requirements and Penalties for Breaking Them
   4. Restoration of Second Amendment Rights
   5. Gun Confiscations by Local, State or Federal Officials
   6. Correcting Errors in NICS Background Check
   7. Rules for Transporting Weapons
   8. Understanding Reciprocity with Neighboring States
8. Liability Concerns for Gun Dealers and Owners
   2:55 - 3:30, Sean R. List and Jason R.L. Major
   1. Criminal vs. Civil Penalties for Firearm Injuries
   2. Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act and Lawsuits Against Firearm Manufacturers
   3. Individual Liability in Accidental Shootings
   4. Child Access Prevention Laws
   5. Stolen Firearm Used in a Crime
   6. Self Defense; Lawful vs. Unlawful Uses of Force
9. Ethical Considerations When Representing Gun Owners or Dealers
   3:30 - 4:30, John W. Chapman
   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

Accreditation Details:

JOHN W. CHAPMAN is a partner in the Portland law firm of Kelly & Chapman, where he practices in the areas of workers’ compensation law, labor law, employee relations law, gun law, police liability, police misconduct and personal injury law. He is admitted to practice in Maine. Mr. Chapman is a member of the American Bar Association, and the Maine State Bar Association. He earned his A.B. degree, cum laude, from Bowdoin College and J.D. degree from the University of Maine.

SEAN R. LIST is a partner and founder of Lehmann Major List, PLLC. Mr. List specializes in employment law, firearms law and criminal defense. He represents federal firearm licensed dealers in a variety of compliance, liability, employment and general business issues. He also represents individuals who have been criminally charged in cases related to firearms, deadly weapons and self-defense. Mr. List is regularly consulted regarding federal and state firearm regulation, National Firearms Act compliance, the classification of firearms according to ATF definitions, private and over-the-counter firearm transfers, the effect of convictions/mental health admissions on firearm ownership eligibility, the mechanics of firearms, justifiable use of force and firearm display issues. Mr. List received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam and his J.D. degree from the University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law. He is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, the New Hampshire Employment Lawyers Association, the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the New Hampshire Association for Justice.

JASON R.L. MAJOR is a partner and founder of Lehmann Major List, PLLC. Mr. Major has 20 years of experience litigating in a broad range of legal areas. Today his practice is centered on employment law, personal injury law, and civil rights. He also represented clients in matters involving firearms law, and drafts NFA firearms trusts for firearms collectors. In 2020, Mr. Major was appointed by Governor Sununu to the N.H. Personnel Appeals Board, where he hears and decides appeals brought by N.H. state employees related to disciplinary and classification matters. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of New Hampshire and his J.D. degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Mr. Major is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, the New Hampshire Association for Justice and the Merrimack County Bar Association.