Preliminary and Permanent Injunction Granted Against the City of Erie

On February 21st, 2014, Erie Court of Common Pleas President Judge Ernest DiSantis, Jr. issued an Order granting not only Justin Dillon's request for a preliminary injunction against the City of Erie's Ordinance 955.06 but also his request for a permanent injunction. In the very simple Order, Judge DiSantis wrote, "AND NOW, this 21st day … Continue reading Preliminary and Permanent Injunction Granted Against the City of Erie

FICG/Prince Law Offices, P.C.’s Sixth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot and Birthday Bash– May 24, 2014!

Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., will be hosting our sixth bi-annual machine gun shoot at Eastern Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club on May 24, 2014, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 21 of the PA Constitution, and your PA Gun … Continue reading FICG/Prince Law Offices, P.C.’s Sixth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot and Birthday Bash– May 24, 2014!

Special FFL Mock Compliance Inspection Rate!

From February 1, 2014 through February 9, 2014, in support of the Firearms Industry and the NRA's Great American Outdoors Show, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is offering a special rate for any mock compliance inspection scheduled with our retired ATF Area Supervisor and former acting-NFA Branch Chief, … Continue reading Special FFL Mock Compliance Inspection Rate!

ATF’s Appropriation Bill May Not Be As Devastating As First Thought

On Friday, I posted about ATF’s New Devastating Appropriation Bill – Previous Industry Protections Appear to be Lost. It appears that I may have been in error that those protections were lost, given a previous Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) determination and futurity language being included in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. In … Continue reading ATF’s Appropriation Bill May Not Be As Devastating As First Thought

ATF’s New Devastating Appropriation Bill – Previous Industry Protections Appear to be Lost

See January 20, 2014 Updated Article on ATF’s Appropriation Bill May Not Be As Devastating As First Thought.On January 15, 2014, the Congress approved H.R. 3547 - the "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014," which is now awaiting the President's signature. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 seemingly removes key protections for the Firearms Industry.For those unfamiliar, … Continue reading ATF’s New Devastating Appropriation Bill – Previous Industry Protections Appear to be Lost

ATF’s New Shenanigans with Electronic Acquisition and Disposition Records – Who’s Ready to Challenge Them?

Recently, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced ATF Ruling 2013-5, regarding requirements for implementing and maintaining electronic Acquisition and Disposition records that Federal Firearms Licensees must keep, without any opportunity for Notice and Comment, in direct violation of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), and invalidated a number of previously approved variances, … Continue reading ATF’s New Shenanigans with Electronic Acquisition and Disposition Records – Who’s Ready to Challenge Them?

PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Joshua Prince Secures Major Victory Against City of Erie

Today, the Commonwealth Court issued its decision in Justin Dillon v. City of Erie, 1038 CD 2013, which dealt with, in part, whether the City's ordinance prohibiting the possession of firearms in City parks, Ordinance 955.06(b), was invalid due to 18 Pa.C.S. Section 6120 - a municipal firearm regulation preemption statute. A copy of the … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Joshua Prince Secures Major Victory Against City of Erie

FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF – 41P

As many of our viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has spearheaded the opposition to ATF's most recent rulemaking proposal, ATF-41P. Yesterday, we filed our formal Comment in opposition to ATF 41P. With exhibits, it is over 500 pages. You can download a copy here. As we … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF – 41P

6th Annual Prince Law Offices Community Meal!

Tomorrow, December 7, 2013, Prince Law Offices, P.C., will host its 6th annual Community Meal at its Reading office, located at 42 S. 5th St., Reading Pa. (the Community Meal will actually be held behind the office, off of Wood St.). Every year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Prince Law Offices hosts this community meal for … Continue reading 6th Annual Prince Law Offices Community Meal!

Erie Litigation Update – En Banc Oral Argument Cancelled by the Court

Today, I received a faxed Order from the Commonwealth Court simply stating, "AND NOW, this 5th day of December, 2013, argument in the above-captioned matter, currently scheduled for December 11, 2013, on the En Banc Argument list at Harrisburg, is cancelled and this appeal shall be decided based on the briefs previously filed." The reason … Continue reading Erie Litigation Update – En Banc Oral Argument Cancelled by the Court