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!
Author: 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).
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
FICG’s Amicus Brief in McKee LTCF Revocation Results in Overturn of Sheriff David’s Revocation
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is proud to announce that the Amicus Curiae Brief of Chief Counsel Joshua Prince assisted Appellant Dennis McKee in securing a victory in his license to carry firearms (LTCF) revocation by Beaver County Sheriff David. In a 33 page Opinion, Judge Tesla overruled … Continue reading FICG’s Amicus Brief in McKee LTCF Revocation Results in Overturn of Sheriff David’s Revocation
Erie Litigation Update
I know it has been a while since I have blogged about the current status of the Erie litigation, 1038 CD 2013, in relation to 18 PA.C.S. 6120. As I have been somewhat inundated with work, I wanted to quickly bring everyone up to speed. I previously blogged about the Motion to Stay Pending Appeal … Continue reading Erie Litigation Update
ATF 41P: IT’S NOT TO LATE TO CONTACT SBA
The SBA is actively examining whether ATF improperly certified compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you are the CLEO of a small jurisdiction or a small business FFL, SBA needs to hear from you NOW. When ATF first announced that it planned to publish the proposed rule that triggered the current rulemaking ATF 41P, … Continue reading ATF 41P: IT’S NOT TO LATE TO CONTACT SBA
Pottstown PAL – IWI Tavor (IDF version) RAFFLE!!!
The Pottstown Area Police Athletic League (PAL) is holding a raffle for an Israeli Weapons Industry (IWI) Tavor IDF Rifle with Mepro 21 Reflex Sight, which was donated by Kenney’s Custom Props, LLC, a Hollywood prop design company and manufacturer of firearms. The IWI Tavor rifle is a 100% ambidextrous, 5.56 caliber bull pup rifle … Continue reading Pottstown PAL – IWI Tavor (IDF version) RAFFLE!!!
Are ATF’s Newly Approved Electronic eForms Legal? The Shocking Answer
Recently, I have seen a number of people posting approved eForm Applications (Form 1's), which had me greatly concerned given the translucent nature of the newly utilized electronic stamp. After receiving these approved eForm Applications by email, some of the applicants have called the NFA Branch and been told that they will not be receiving … Continue reading Are ATF’s Newly Approved Electronic eForms Legal? The Shocking Answer
Voting While Carrying a Firearm in PA – It’s Legal!
To the surprise of most residents of Pennsylvania, it is lawful, generally speaking, to carry a firearm while voting; after all, it's a political statement, protected under the First and Second Amendment. During the last election cycle, I wrote about this issue: Can You Vote While Carrying a Firearm in PA? Since that article, more and … Continue reading Voting While Carrying a Firearm in PA – It’s Legal!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s New Office at Trop Gun Shop!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG) and Prince Law Offices, P.C. are proud to announce that we have opened our new office in the Executive Suite section of Trop Gun Shop's new facility! Our new Lancaster address is 910 N. Hanover St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. We are located on the second floor, in the Executive Suite … Continue reading Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s New Office at Trop Gun Shop!
Attorney Ian Friedman Joins Prince Law Offices, P.C. and the Firearms Industry Consulting Group!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C. and Prince Law Offices, P.C. are pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Ian K. Friedman, Esq. Attorney Friedman comes to Prince Law Offices, P.C. from McGraw-Hill Education, where he managed McGraw-Hill Education’s Anti-Piracy Program. He is a member of both the Pennsylvania and … Continue reading Attorney Ian Friedman Joins Prince Law Offices, P.C. and the Firearms Industry Consulting Group!
