After the hearing occurring on May 12, 2022 in Firearms Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative, and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), et al v. PSP Commissioner Evanchick, 218 MD 2022, and Commonwealth Court Judge McCullough ordering the Parties to submit additional briefing by 5PM on Monday, FOAC-ILLEA submitted its Post-Hearing Memorandum detailing the testimony and evidence of record, including PSP Lt. Keeler’s admissions that the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (“PICS”) Operations Section is currently understaffed, that they already have enough funding for 28 additional supervisors/operators but have not posted listings for the additional 20 positions (they did post openings for 8 positions), and that the average transaction time for Petitioner Landmark Firearms, LLC is 741 minutes (or 12.35 minutes) and the average transaction time for Petitioner CYA Firearms is 308 minutes (or 5.13 hours). As you will see from the Memorandum, there was a lot of interesting testimony that resulted from the hearing.
Although the hearing was initially on FOAC-ILLEA, et al.’s request for a preliminary injunction, given the testimony that was given and the other evidence of record establishing a clear right to relief, the Petitioners filed for summary and special relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus, declaratory relief, and a permanent injunction.
If you’re in a position to donate to and support the FOAC-ILLEA Legal fund, contact them today!
If you’re appalled by the actions of the PSP, contact your state representatives and demand that they hold the PSP accountable.
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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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I have personally encountered a 10+ hour wait time with PICS to pick up a special order item at Target Master. Which caused a second trip to be able to complete the order pick up. The item was a stripped M5 lower from Aero Precision along with the unregulated parts to complete the lower.
Hope all is well with you, your family, and staff. Thanks for all you do.
Respectfully Kevin Anderson 207 Walnut St, Coatesville, PA 19320 610-333-6489
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