by Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP | May 1, 2024 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
I have had the good fortune of being present during two of the great changes in handguns, the switch from revolvers to semi-automatics and the ongoing transition from conventional sights to optical devices. (The switch from black powder to cartridges predates me by...
by Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP | Jul 20, 2023 | NEWS
Sixteen FMS attorneys were named by Knoxville’s CityView Magazine as Top Attorneys in 2023 in their respective fields. Each year the magazine calls upon members of the local bar association to vote for their peers in various practice areas. We have listed our winning...
by Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP | May 22, 2023 | FIREARMS LAW, FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
AR-15s come in various configurations. There are rifles, with 20”barrels and carbines, typically with 16” barrels. There are also AR-15 pistols, with barrels under 16”, typically 8” to 14”. The pistols will be the focus of this article. Manufacturers and owners sought...
by Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP | Nov 10, 2022 | FIREARMS LAW: LOCKED, LOADED AND LAWYERED
Tennessee has modified its laws regarding knives, firearm suppressors (sometimes called “silencers”) and short-barrel rifles and shotguns. Despite these changes in state laws, federal restrictions remain in effect. Tennessee has long regulated carrying certain...
by Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP | Nov 30, 2021 | NEWS
John Lawhorn has all been honored by inclusion in the 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers. John is top rated in Employment and Labor in Knoxville, Tennessee. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a...