Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has recently learned that the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department has disclosed certain License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) Applicant information and we are prepared to represent those aggrieved, like those in Philadelphia, who had their LTCF information disclosed.
According to The Morning Call, the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department has disclosed confidential LTCF information of at least one, if not more, LTCF holders in Northampton.
The Morning Call reports that, “A Northampton County deputy sheriff was charged Thursday with illegally providing a confidential firearms permit application to a West Easton councilwoman, a leak that has captured widespread attention in the local blogosphere.” Reporter Riley Yates confirms that the councilwoman is Tricia Mezzacappa, a political candidate for County Council and West Easton Council. The article also seems to suggest that numerous other individuals may have been involved and request that Deputy Darin Ray Steward obtain the information for them.
Section 6109(i) provides, “(i) Confidentiality.– All information provided by the potential purchaser, transferee or applicant, including, but not limited to, the potential purchaser, transferee or applicant’s name or identity, furnished by a potential purchaser or transferee under this section or any applicant for a license to carry a firearm as provided by section 6109 shall be confidential and not subject to public disclosure. In addition to any other sanction or penalty imposed by this chapter, any person, licensed dealer, State or local governmental agency or department that violates this subsection shall be liable in civil damages in the amount of $1,000 per occurrence or three times the actual damages incurred as a result of the violation, whichever is greater, as well as reasonable attorney fees.”
Some of you may remember that in August of 2012, the City of Philadelphia disclosed LTCF Applicant information and FICG filed a class action lawsuit against the City, departments and individual involved. We are prepared to represent those Northampton County LTCF holders that have been aggrieved by the action of the Sheriff’s Department and it’s failure to properly control the dissemination of LTCF information. If you have a Northampton County LTCF, or know someone who does, please feel free to contact us, so we can discuss your potential legal options.
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With our 2nd Amendment rights being attacked at both the Federal and State level, and the ATF (Burea of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) trying to close down FFLs (Federal Firearms Licensees) for minor infractions while making FFLs the scapegoat when the ATF's records are inaccurate, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am one of only a handful of attorneys across the US that practices in the niche area of law known as firearms law. I decided to concentrate my legal practice on firearms law not only because I am a shooter and firearms enthusiast, but also to ensure that our inalienable Right to Keep and Bear Arms is never encroached upon.
I handle cases at the Federal and State level for both FFLs and individuals. At the federal and state levels for individuals, I actively defend the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution and Section 21 of the PA Constitution, as well as, help individuals with:
- License to Carry Firearms Denials;
- Challenges to Erroneous PICS Denials;
- Relief from Firearms Disabilities;
- Estate Planning Advice;
- Gun/NFA Trusts; and
- 42 USC 1983 Actions for Deprivation of Civil Rights
At both the state and federal levels, I represent FFLs and SOTs throughout Pennsylvania and the US regarding:
- ATF Compliance Inspections;
- Warning Letters and Hearings;
- FFL Revocations;
- Corporate Structure Advice
- Indoor/Outdoor Range Implementation; and
- Forfeiture Proceedings
In following my love for firearms and firearms law, I have taught several Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars on Firearms in Estates and Trusts and Firearms Law 101 for several Bar Associations, including Berks, Cumberland, and Dauphin Counties. I also planned and taught several Firearms in Estates CLE classes for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI).
While at Widener Law School, I was a member of the Widener Law Journal. I wrote an article on the Inaccuracy of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR). I also had an article published on Fee Disputes in Workers Compensation cases in the Widener Law Journal, Volume 18, No. 2.
You can often find me posting on several internet forums, including Subguns, Uzitalk, AR15, and PAFOA. I also hold PA Firearms Law classes for local ranges to inform the public on the firearm laws of the Commonwealth.
Following in my father's footsteps, I am also a Board member for the Pottstown Police Athletic League (PAL).
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Fight the good fight… It’s nice to see an established law firm expressing their interest in defending the constitutional firearm rights of law abiding American citizens in this political climate.
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