PA Commonwealth Court Holds That The Commercial Sale Of Arms Is NOT Protected By The Second Amendment

Today, in what appears to be another political, non-judicial, decision issued by the Pennsylvania Courts in the recent week, the Commonwealth Court, en banc, in a decision written by Judge Lori Dumas, with apparently no dissenting opinions, held in In Re: Appeal of The Gun Range, LLC that "there is no obvious textual link between … Continue reading PA Commonwealth Court Holds That The Commercial Sale Of Arms Is NOT Protected By The Second Amendment

PA Supreme Court to Hear Firearm Background Check (PICS) Delay Case

Yesterday, the PA Supreme Court issued an Order directing that oral argument be scheduled in Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), et al. v. PSP Commissioner Paris, which involves the substantial delays with the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) in performing background checks, which miraculously went away after … Continue reading PA Supreme Court to Hear Firearm Background Check (PICS) Delay Case

PA Supreme Court Issues Political, Non-Judicial, Decision Regarding The Second Amendment

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a clearly political, non-judicial, 64 page decision, written by Justice Dougherty and joined by Chief Justice Todd and Justice Wecht, in Barris v. Stroud Township, holding that the Second Amendment does not protect the discharge of firearms on one's own shooting range. In fact, reflecting the overall disdain the … Continue reading PA Supreme Court Issues Political, Non-Judicial, Decision Regarding The Second Amendment

York City Council Withdraws Proposed Firearm Ordinance

As our viewers are aware, late Thursday, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a letter on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) with York City Council, cc'ing York County District Attorney David … Continue reading York City Council Withdraws Proposed Firearm Ordinance

FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Opposing York City Proposed Firearm Ordinance

Late yesterday, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a letter on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime - Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) with York City Council regarding its recent consideration of an unlawful and unconstitutional firearm proposal. … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Opposing York City Proposed Firearm Ordinance

Monumental Second Amendment Case, Challenging the Constitutionality of Stripping Medical Marijuana Users of Their Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Filed in PA Federal District Court

Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., and Adam Kraut, Executive Director of Second Amendment Foundation ("SAF"), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of SAF, its members, and Warren County District Attorney … Continue reading Monumental Second Amendment Case, Challenging the Constitutionality of Stripping Medical Marijuana Users of Their Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Filed in PA Federal District Court

Chief Counsel Josh Prince And His Wife Announce As Delegate Candidates For the 4th Congressional District!

Today, with the start of the petitioning signing period in Pennsylvania (January 23rd - February 13), Chief Counsel Josh Prince and his wife Jessica Prince, just back from their honeymoon, have announced their candidacy for Delegates to the Republican National Convention, 4th Congressional District, which is comprised of parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties. In … Continue reading Chief Counsel Josh Prince And His Wife Announce As Delegate Candidates For the 4th Congressional District!

MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Rules That The Second Amendment Applies Those 18 Years Of Age And Older

Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince secured a major victory for Second Amendment jurisprudence in Lara, et al. v. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, docket no. 21-1832, where the Third Circuit held that Pennsylvania's banning of 18-to-21-year-olds from carrying firearms outside of their homes during a state of emergency is unconstitutional. In so holding, the … Continue reading MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Rules That The Second Amendment Applies Those 18 Years Of Age And Older

Firearms Law Seminar – January 25, 2024 For State Representative Michael Stender In Turbotville

On Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 6 – 8pm,  Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., in conjunction with State Representative Michael Stender, will offer a two (2) hour concealed carry and use-of-force seminar. To register, visit http://www.RepStender.com/Events or call 570-286-5885. It is highly … Continue reading Firearms Law Seminar – January 25, 2024 For State Representative Michael Stender In Turbotville

YEAR IN REVIEW: MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW CASES OF 2023

As the year is coming to a close, we thought it important to document some of the monumental court decisions and issues that Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., or others were involved in or obtained in 2023. Williams v. Garland, et al., 19-CV-2641 - we succeeded in … Continue reading YEAR IN REVIEW: MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW CASES OF 2023