Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and attorney Dillon Harris of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed suit in the Commonwealth Court on behalf of Grant Schmidt, Shot Tec, LLC, and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) against Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris and Montgomery County Sheriff Sean … Continue reading Lawsuit Filed Against Montgomery County Sheriff’s Illegal and Unconstitutional Firearm Licensee Inspection Policy
Year: 2023
Democrats And Some House Republicans Supported Unconstitutional Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Bill
As many of you are aware, I have frequently written about the issues presented with Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) or otherwise referred to as red flag orders. Most recently, in 2019, when Republican Leadership was pushing SB 90 and HB 1075, I wrote an article - PA Republican Leadership Is Pushing Legislators to Enact … Continue reading Democrats And Some House Republicans Supported Unconstitutional Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Bill
Third Circuit: US Government Cannot Prohibit People Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes From Possessing Firearms
Yesterday, in an en banc, 11-4, decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Range v. Attorney General of the U.S., et al, No. 21-2835, 2023 WL 3833404 (3d Cir. June 6, 2023) held that as "Range is one of 'the people' who have Second Amendment rights" regardless of his prior conviction for making a … Continue reading Third Circuit: US Government Cannot Prohibit People Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes From Possessing Firearms
PA Democrats (And Some Republicans) Seek To Preclude The Amish And Others With Closely Held Religious Beliefs From Procuring Firearms
As some of you may be aware, PA House Bill 714 seeks to preclude the sale or transfer of any form of firearm, in the absence of it being transferred through a Federal Firearms Licensee ("FFL"). During the PA House vote on this bill, not only did every Democrat (except for Frank Burns) vote in … Continue reading PA Democrats (And Some Republicans) Seek To Preclude The Amish And Others With Closely Held Religious Beliefs From Procuring Firearms
Primary Election On May 16, 2023: Carrying a Firearm While Voting – It’s Political Speech and It’s Lawful!
While I have blogged on the topic extensively, several individuals have requested that I write an article including all the pertinent information in one article, as many residents of Pennsylvania are unaware of their right to carry a firearm while voting, unless their polling location is located at a place which is prohibited under state … Continue reading Primary Election On May 16, 2023: Carrying a Firearm While Voting – It’s Political Speech and It’s Lawful!
Luzerne County Voters “Disenfranchised And Denied The Fundamental Right To Vote”
Yesterday, the federal Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing entitled "2022 Midterms Look Back Series: Government Voter Suppression in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.” As reflected in the prior holding of Luzerne County Common Pleas Judge Lesa Gelb and in the testimony yesterday, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania “[v]oters, through no fault of their own, were … Continue reading Luzerne County Voters “Disenfranchised And Denied The Fundamental Right To Vote”
Commonwealth Court
Like many of you, my concern about our representatives in government grows daily. As you know, my son, Joshua, has announced his interest in running for the vacancy in the Commonwealth Court. The weeks since that decision have raised my concern even more. While we all may show up to vote for primaries and … Continue reading Commonwealth Court
Annual COMPANY Reports in Pennsylvania
On November 3, 2022, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 122 of 2022. Among the many changes made by this legislation, Act 122 creates an annual report filing requirement (like that imposed by most states) for domestic and foreign filing entities. The new annual report filing is required for: Domestic business corporations Domestic nonprofit corporations Domestic limited liability … Continue reading Annual COMPANY Reports in Pennsylvania
Firearms Safety and Law Seminar on February 26, 2023 at Friendship Hook & Ladder Fire Co.
On February 26, 2023 Attorney Dillon Harris of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., will be joining Ron Mest Sports and several other presenters at the Friendship Hook and Ladder Fire Co., 10 Warwick St., Boyertown, PA 19512 to discuss topics like prohibited persons, pistol stabilizer braces, the … Continue reading Firearms Safety and Law Seminar on February 26, 2023 at Friendship Hook & Ladder Fire Co.
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