A client recently asked me to define “assault weapon”. In light of the repeated and careless use of the phrase in the media and particularly, on the internet, I am not surprised at her confusion. “Assault weapon” is primarily a label invented by the liberal media to stir the emotions of the uninformed. In my gun law practice, I rarely come across the phrase in statutes or case law. “Assault weapon” is not defined in the National Firearms Act or the Gun Control Act. The laws of the states where…Read More
Alexandria Chris Streich named Partner with Northwest Gun Law Group Posted on February 15, 2013 by Alexandria Kincaid • Uncategorized Meet our attorney Alexandria Streich… a very nice person you DO NOT WANT TO CROSS. You want her on YOUR side! Alex is a highly competent planning attorney licensed in Idaho and Oregon. She knows gun law first hand, as she was an elected State Prosecutor in Oregon. Alexandria was one of the first GunDocx® Lawyers in the United States, having attended the first CLE conducted January 2012 in Bellevue,…Read More
The recent tax legislation dealing with the “fiscal cliff” included significant revisions to the estate tax law that will affect estate planning for the foreseeable future. These revisions include: The federal gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax provisions were made permanent as of December 31, 2012. This is great news because, for more than ten years, we have been planning with uncertainty under legislation that contained expiration dates. And while “permanent” in Washington only means that this is the law until Congress decides to change it, at least we now…Read More
Starting a business involves a certain amount of inherent risk. There are no guarantees that the founders of a company will get along, a product or service will sell, or market conditions or competitors will not create unforeseen problems. While entrepreneurs must be willing to take a leap of faith, there are steps they can take to reduce risk, both to the business and to themselves. When forming a business, entrepreneurs can choose a legal structure with limited liability. By legally separating the business from themselves, owners can at least…Read More
Some entrepreneurs love the challenge of starting a new business and creating everything from scratch. However, that may not be the best approach for everyone. Buying an existing business can eliminate the initial legwork of establishing a customer base, training employees, and securing start-up funding, but it is not without its own challenges. As a prospective business buyer, part of the challenge is figuring out exactly what you are buying. This requires proper due diligence with help from business, tax, and legal experts. Arriving at a fair purchase price and…Read More
