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Firearms Industry

Many lawyers and firms hold themselves out as “gun lawyers”; few actually are gun lawyers.  We represent firearms, ammunition, and explosives companies every single day, throughout the United States.  Clay Cheshire is one of the most experienced, skilled Firearms Industry – Gun Business – lawyers in the United States.   And we have access to a cadre of expert consultants who can advise clients (and us) on the most highly-technical, high-stakes, issues affecting Industry members.  We help clients build the strongest business imaginable, so it will remain viable for the long-term and have the highest value to its owners.

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ATf licensing
ATF Licensing
We are experts at obtaining ATF licenses (FFL, FEL, FEP) and – assuming a client is qualified and follows our careful advice - have a 100% success rate.  We are ATF License Lawyers and FFL Lawyers and handle “simple” and “complex” FFL and other ATF license applications.
business setup
Business setup

Clay Cheshire is a Gun Business Lawyer.  We understand the unique complexities that affect Firearms Industry businesses, which are some of the most highly-regulated in the world.  We advise clients on structure, formation, governance, operations, and everything else affecting a new or re-organizing company.
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Mergers & acquisitions and regulatory counsel
Mergers & Acquisitions and Regulatory Counsel
We are lead counsel or regulatory counsel (working with a client’s corporate counsel) on all types of transactions involving a Firearms Industry business.
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Ongoing atf compliance
Ongoing ATF Compliance
We advise clients on day-to-day ATF and other regulatory compliance matters, including recordkeeping and notice requirements.
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atf advocacy
ATF Advocacy
We advise clients who must engage ATF in either (1) proactively determining compliance obligations or (2)  addressing adverse ATF action,  including compliance audits, warning conferences, and revocation proceedings.  
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general Counsel
General counsel
We serve as the single point of contact lawyer for members of the Firearms Industry.
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export/itar
export/ITAR
We help clients determine whether they are subject to U.S. State Department regulation under ITAR, and assist with registration and related issues.    
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  “Roman Ruins, Estonia”– Frank McMains

Firearms Industry

Many lawyers and firms hold themselves out as “gun lawyers”; few actually are gun lawyers.  We represent firearms, ammunition, and explosives companies every single day, throughout the United States.  Clay Cheshire is one of the most experienced, skilled Firearms Industry – Gun Business – lawyers in the United States.   And we have access to a cadre of expert consultants who can advise clients (and us) on the most highly-technical, high-stakes, issues affecting Industry members.  We help clients build the strongest business imaginable, so it will remain viable for the long-term and have the highest value to its owners.

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ATf licensing
ATF Licensing
We are experts at obtaining ATF licenses (FFL, FEL, FEP) and – assuming a client is qualified and follows our careful advice - have a 100% success rate.  We are ATF License Lawyers and FFL Lawyers and handle “simple” and “complex” FFL and other ATF license applications.
business setup
Business setup

Clay Cheshire is a Gun Business Lawyer.  We understand the unique complexities that affect Firearms Industry businesses, which are some of the most highly-regulated in the world.  We advise clients on structure, formation, governance, operations, and everything else affecting a new or re-organizing company.
Click to Learn More
Mergers & acquisitions and regulatory counsel
Mergers & Acquisitions and Regulatory Counsel
We are lead counsel or regulatory counsel (working with a client’s corporate counsel) on all types of transactions involving a Firearms Industry business.
Click to Learn More
Ongoing atf compliance
Ongoing ATF Compliance
We advise clients on day-to-day ATF and other regulatory compliance matters, including recordkeeping and notice requirements.
Click to Learn More
atf advocacy
ATF Advocacy
We advise clients who must engage ATF in either (1) proactively determining compliance obligations or (2)  addressing adverse ATF action,  including compliance audits, warning conferences, and revocation proceedings.  
Click to Learn More
general Counsel
General counsel
We serve as the single point of contact lawyer for members of the Firearms Industry.
Click to Learn More
export/itar
export/ITAR
We help clients determine whether they are subject to U.S. State Department regulation under ITAR, and assist with registration and related issues.    
Click to Learn More
  “Roman Ruins, Estonia”– Frank McMains
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J. Clayton Cheshire, P.C. is a law firm that empowers clients with the information they need to improve their businesses, and their lives.

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