Today, Chief Counsel Josh Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a letter on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) and one of its members, over Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny’s unlawful and discriminatory practice of requiring naturalized citizens to submit a copy of their Certificate of Naturalization.
As detailed in the letter – which was also sent to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Pennsylvania Attorney General David Sunday – this policy is not only violative of Pennsylvania law, but also, violative of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution; Article I, Section 26 of the Pennsylvania Constitution; and likely the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 34 U.S.C. § 10228(c); and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d.
Please join us in thanking Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) for always remaining steadfast in its dedication to defending our constitutional and statutory Rights! We would highly encourage anyone in a financial position to do so, to donate to FOAC-ILLEA so it can continue to support important litigation defending our Rights.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of an unlawful firearm regulation or policy, contact FICG today to discuss your options.
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Published by Joshua Prince, Esq.
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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This is good. What about the 15 day waiting period that people under the age of 21 are forced to wait when their background checks go into research??
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This is nice. What about the 15 day waiting period for people under the age of 21 when their background checks go into research? Right delayed is a right denied.
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How else can he prove they are citizens?
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Thank you Josh and FOAC!!!! These criminals need to be taken down with their constant attacks on our Rights! It is always Montgomery Country and Lower Merion Township which is Constantly going against our Laws at every turn! Even when they Lose, they continue to go against the law. They really do think they above the law and are always infringing on our Freedoms! The worst place in the state in live in! Please so keep up the Amazing work! Thank God we have the two of you working hand in hand for us!
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