Late last week an article was posted on a popular website, dedicated to firearms news, about the engraving of firearms that had approved Form 1s. The author describes how easy it is for one to submit a Form 1, with the advent of eForms, to register your firearm as a Short Barrel Rifle ("SBR") but … Continue reading NFA Firearms, Form 1s, Engraving and Cartoon Chickens
Author: Adam Kraut, Esq.
Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny Does Away With Unlawful Local Police Checks for LTCF Applicants!
Newly-elected Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny has rescinded the unlawful practice of requiring the Local Police Check Card for License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) applications that was imposed by previous sheriffs. I was alerted to the change in police from a Facebook posting by the Lower Pottsgrove Township Police Department. Earlier this month I had sent the … Continue reading Montgomery County Sheriff Sean Kilkenny Does Away With Unlawful Local Police Checks for LTCF Applicants!
Governor Signs Bill Allowing Disabled Individuals to Hunt from Motorized Wheelchairs
Yesterday, Governor Wolf signed HB 698 into law. The text of HB 698 can be found here. HB 698 modified both Section 2308 and 2923 of the Game Law. HB 698 provides an exception to the general ban on hunting from a vehicle or conveyance of any kind other than that propelled by manpower. Section … Continue reading Governor Signs Bill Allowing Disabled Individuals to Hunt from Motorized Wheelchairs
Rifle Season and Why You Should Never Speak to the Game Commission
Rifle season for hunters in PA opened on Monday and the violations are already being racked up. Individuals have been contacting our office for representation regarding a number of different violations. Most of which could have been avoided had they not spoken to the Game Commission Officer. I previously blogged that you have a 5th … Continue reading Rifle Season and Why You Should Never Speak to the Game Commission
Hunting with Silencers in PA is Legal!
A number of individuals have inquired with our office whether it is legal to hunt with a silencer in PA. As silencers have become more popular, affordable and increasingly marketed to the hunting community, they are being utilized in the field by more people than ever. In Pennsylvania, it is legal to hunt while using … Continue reading Hunting with Silencers in PA is Legal!
Taxation on Legal Services in PA Likely Unless You Act Now!
Next Monday or Tuesday there will likely be a vote on Senate Bill 76 which will potentially affect the cost to obtain legal services within the state. The proposed legislation would implement a 7% tax on legal services within the state. This tax would be detrimental to those who have a difficult time affording legal services … Continue reading Taxation on Legal Services in PA Likely Unless You Act Now!
PA Hunter Safety Course Available Online
Pennsylvania law requires that first time hunters take and pass an approved Hunter Safety Course prior to purchasing their first hunting license. Unfortunately for individuals who are unaware of this requirement, there is nothing in the system that would prevent a clerk from selling them a license. As such, individuals are at risk for purchasing … Continue reading PA Hunter Safety Course Available Online
Using a Tree Stand on State Game Lands?
Earlier this year the PA Game Commission passed a new regulation relating to tree stands on State Game Lands requiring that owners of the stands now conspicuously mark their stand with their CID number, owner's first and last name and their home address or a number issued by the Game Commission for this purpose. The regulation … Continue reading Using a Tree Stand on State Game Lands?
A Round Table Discussion with ATF
Having had the opportunity to sit around a table with different members of ATF, a few different things were learned. And don't worry, the cartoon doesn't reflect the attitude of those I spoke to. NFA Branch In regards to the NFA Branch and processing times, it appears that they are aiming for a processing time … Continue reading A Round Table Discussion with ATF
Police Recordings and the Right to Know Law
Earlier this month, Attorney Allen Thompson authored a post Yes, You Can Record Police Officers During The Course of Their Official Duty. The following day, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania released its decision in Pennsylvania State Police v. Grove, 1146 C.D. 2014. The primary issue in Grove was whether the video recordings of interactions between … Continue reading Police Recordings and the Right to Know Law