On March 2, 2025, Firearms Industry Consulting Group Attorney Dillon Harris will join Ron Mest Sports and several other presenters for the 4th Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar at Pike Township Sportsmen's Association to speak on a number of topics relevant to both new and experienced firearms owners. This is a full-day seminar with … Continue reading 4th Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar with Ron Mest Sports on March 2, 2025
Author: Dillon Harris, Esq.
Dillon grew up in Kingman, Arizona. During high school he got his first exposure to the legal system, spending a summer working in the Mohave County Attorney’s Office working with attorneys and office staff in various practice areas.
Dillon attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with specializations in Legal and Criminal Investigation, Legal and Court Justice, and Justice in Politics, Media, and Popular Culture. Throughout and immediately after college he held positions in both the Court Administration and Clerk of Superior Court departments of the Superior Court of Arizona in Coconino County where he was part of a team that was awarded the 2016 Strategic Agenda Award by the Arizona State Judiciary and the 2016 Merit Award by the Arizona Association of Counties.
Dillon graduated cum laude from Vermont Law School and passed the Uniform Bar Exam in 2020. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Maryland and handles cases in both states dealing with firearms or general estate practice. He is also admitted to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts for the District of Maryland, the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Fall Hunting is Here! A few tips to remember when going afield
The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) State Game Wardens (SGW) and Deputy State Game Wardens (DSGW) are law enforcement officers. That means you are not obligated to speak with them and can invoke your right to remain silent. It also means that anything you say to them can and will be used against you in court! … Continue reading Fall Hunting is Here! A few tips to remember when going afield
Monumental Decision: Maryland Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With FICG, Overturning Regulated Firearm Denial for Out-Of-State Conviction
Today, Attorney Dillon Harris secured a unanimous monumental decision by the Maryland Supreme Court, following oral argument last November. The Supreme Court's Opinion reverses the decision of the Maryland Appellate Court In the Matter of Mark McCloy where the Appellate Court held that Mr. McCloy had been convicted of an out-of-State offense that would be … Continue reading Monumental Decision: Maryland Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With FICG, Overturning Regulated Firearm Denial for Out-Of-State Conviction
Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Related Convictions
On June 17, 2024, Maryland Governor Moore signed an Executive Order granting full pardons to those persons convicted of 1) Misdemeanor possession of cannabis; or 2) Misdemeanor use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, only in cases associated with misdemeanor cannabis possession and where there were no other charges. Only offenses occurring prior … Continue reading Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Related Convictions
ATF Classification of Forced Reset Triggers as Machineguns Vacated by District Court
To quickly recap, in March of 2022, ATF sent an Open Letter to FFL's stating that they had determined that some unidentified forced reset triggers are "machineguns" as that term is defined in the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act, and that some unidentified forced reset triggers are not "machineguns." Around the same time, … Continue reading ATF Classification of Forced Reset Triggers as Machineguns Vacated by District Court
What Does the Supreme Court’s Bump Stock Decision Mean for For Forced Reset Triggers (FRT)?
If you're reading this article and you aren't already aware, last Friday the United States Supreme Court vacated ATF's 2017 Rulemaking that banned bump stocks in Garland v. Cargill, No.22-976, (U.S. Supreme Court June 14, 2024). You can read my article about that decision here, but the quick summary is that: [A] semiautomatic rifle equipped … Continue reading What Does the Supreme Court’s Bump Stock Decision Mean for For Forced Reset Triggers (FRT)?
MONUMENTAL DECISION: United States Supreme Court Overturns Bump Stock Ban
Those who have been long-time readers of our blog will be aware that we have written numerous articles about bump stocks, covering the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the 923-page Comment we filed that broke the eRulemaking Portal, the publication of the Final Rule, the lawsuit we filed against the … Continue reading MONUMENTAL DECISION: United States Supreme Court Overturns Bump Stock Ban
Registration Open for 3rd Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar – April 6, 2024 with Ron Mest Sports
On April 6, 2024, Firearms Industry Consulting Group Attorney Dillon Harris will join Ron Mest Sports for the 3rd Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar to present on a number of topics relevant to both new and experienced firearms owners. This is a full-day seminar with lunch and refreshments included. For the full agenda and … Continue reading Registration Open for 3rd Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar – April 6, 2024 with Ron Mest Sports
NICS Appeal Process Becoming Available for NFA Transactions
In a rare instance of good news coming from the federal government, the ATF announced yesterday via a press release, that the ATF and FBI have "formalized" a process for individuals who have been the subject of a Denied NICS check during the processing of an NFA application. Importantly, this is not a direct appeal … Continue reading NICS Appeal Process Becoming Available for NFA Transactions
Maryland Supreme Court Takes Up Case Involving Regulated Firearm Purchase Denial
The Maryland Supreme Court has issued an Order granting our client's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari In The Matter of Mark McCloy. For background, in 1999, Mr. McCloy was convicted of a federal witness tampering offense that carried a maximum potential term of imprisonment of one year. That conviction did not trigger a federal … Continue reading Maryland Supreme Court Takes Up Case Involving Regulated Firearm Purchase Denial
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