PA Firearms Law Seminar – June 28, 2014

On June 28, 2014, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Eric Winter of Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., in conjunction with Lehigh Valley Open Carry (LVOC), will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at Unami Fish and Game, S 2nd St, Emmaus, … Continue reading PA Firearms Law Seminar – June 28, 2014

Did ATF’s Determination on NICS Checks Open the Door for Manufacture of New Machineguns for Trusts?

It isn't often that I find myself giving advice that is more restrictive than ATF's interpretations but it appears that ATF recently changed that dynamic when it held that an "unincorporated trust" was not a "person" under the Gun Control Act. Before I give you the answer to the question you're pondering, let's first review … Continue reading Did ATF’s Determination on NICS Checks Open the Door for Manufacture of New Machineguns for Trusts?

Attorney General Kane Invalidates Utah Firearm Reciprocity

Today, the news spread like wildfire that Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane had invalidated Pennsylvania's reciprocity with Utah. Unfortunately, the news is true. Unlike the previous "modifications" to the Florida, Virginia and Arizona reciprocity agreements (which I previously discussed in my article on AG Kane eviscerating the Florida Reciprocity Agreement and in my testimony before the … Continue reading Attorney General Kane Invalidates Utah Firearm Reciprocity

Attorney Tom Odom of Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG"), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., was quoted several times in an article appearing in The Guardian newspaper over the weekend addressing the current rulemaking effort by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") to impose additional requirements when trusts and other legal … Continue reading

The Future of ATF’s eForms System

Today, Deputy Assistant Director Marvin Richardson issued a letter to eForm users advising on the future of the eForms system. You can download a copy of the letter here. After citing to a 380% increase in form applications since 2005 and a 1000% increase in eForm usage from 2013, Assistant Director Richardson explains that eForms … Continue reading The Future of ATF’s eForms System

FICG Files Letter Against Disclosure of Perry County License to Carry Firearms Applicants

On April 12, 2014, Reporter Sean Sauro reported that Perry County Sheriff Carl Nace was refusing a request by Perry County Auditor Kimberly McMullen to disclose Perry County License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) applicant information. Sheriff Nace correctly stated "They want the names of the people who have gun permits, and that's confidential ... The … Continue reading FICG Files Letter Against Disclosure of Perry County License to Carry Firearms Applicants

FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 51P

Today, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., filed its official Comment in opposition to ATF's newest rulemaking endeavor, ATF 51P, regarding ATF's desire to amend the definitions of "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution." Due to the proposed Rule involving mental health, few in … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 51P

Does a PA Bar Applicant Have to Disclose that He/She Filed For or Obtained a License to Carry Firearms?

Recently, I had the opportunity to address whether a Pennsylvania Bar applicant may lawfully and ethically refuse to disclose on the application that he/she filed for or obtained a license to carry firearms (LTCF) because of the confidentiality provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111(i). Several weeks ago, a client and soon-to-be Bar applicant contacted me … Continue reading Does a PA Bar Applicant Have to Disclose that He/She Filed For or Obtained a License to Carry Firearms?

U.S. Supreme Court Decides What Constitutes Domestic Violence

Today, in the matter of U.S. v. Castleman, 12–1371, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision relating to what constitutes a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence." The brief background is that in 2001 Mr. Castleman pled guilty in Tennessee to "intentionally or knowingly caus[ing] bodily injury to” the mother of his child, in violation of … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Decides What Constitutes Domestic Violence

Third Class City Code Reenacted with Firearm Protections

Like to most Pennsylvanians, it is probably a surprise to our readers that the Third Class City Code, 53 P.S. § 35101, et seq., was up for reenactment, as it was set to expire. Yesterday, March 19, 2014, Governor Corbett signed the re-codification, SB 497, into law. Few would even take note of the re-codification but … Continue reading Third Class City Code Reenacted with Firearm Protections