NOTICE – ATF Marking Variance Email Not Working

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today that it's marking variance email address of marking_variances@atf.gov has not been working since August 2, 2013. Although the ATF is aware of the problem, they have been unable to fix it. Therefore, all Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) who manufacturer or importer firearms should now … Continue reading NOTICE – ATF Marking Variance Email Not Working →

MAJOR NEWS: ATF to Allow eForm 1s and 4s – Not Likely to Enact Regulations on Trusts and Other Entities

Today at the NSSF's 12th Annual Import/Export Conference in Washington D.C., the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced that it will be accepting electronic Form 1, 4 and 5 applications for entities that do not require Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) signatures, fingerprint cards, and photographs. In July of 2012, I had … Continue reading MAJOR NEWS: ATF to Allow eForm 1s and 4s – Not Likely to Enact Regulations on Trusts and Other Entities →

Trop Gun Shop Named as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in 2013!

Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C. (PLO), is proud to announce that it's client, Trop Gun Shop, has been named as one of the fastest growing companies in 2013 by the Central Penn Business Journal. For those who are unaware, Trop Gun Shop is currently working on two new … Continue reading Trop Gun Shop Named as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in 2013! →

Monumental Firearms Law related Decision from the Superior Court in relation to DUI

On June 28, 2013, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision in the matter of Commonwealth v. Musau, 2013 PA Super 159, which has resulted in a monumental impact on individuals who, during a first or second DUI, refuse to provide blood or breath testing. Although it is a misdemeanor of the 1st degree, … Continue reading Monumental Firearms Law related Decision from the Superior Court in relation to DUI →

FICG to Sponsor Showing of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire!

Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is proud to announce that it is sponsoring a showing of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at 7:30 PM at 2805 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA. If you want to see a trailer for this movie, you can find it here. As FICG … Continue reading FICG to Sponsor Showing of Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire! →

PA Supreme Court to Consider Firearm Preemption Challenge Against City of Erie

Today, after the filing of an Emergency Application to Stay the Commonwealth Court's decision of June 21, 2013, and Enjoin the City of Erie from Enforcing Ordinance 955.06, docketed as 45 WM 2013, the PA Supreme Court directed the City of Erie to file an Answer to the Application by June 28, 2013. You should … Continue reading PA Supreme Court to Consider Firearm Preemption Challenge Against City of Erie →

Attorney Joshua Prince to Testify Before the ABA National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Laws

Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is proud to announce that Attorney Joshua Prince has agreed to testify before the American Bar Association's (ABA) National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Laws on Thursday, June 6, 2013, from 4-6pm at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 11th Floor Conference Center, Aramark … Continue reading Attorney Joshua Prince to Testify Before the ABA National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Laws →

Senate Bill 623 – Amending the Mentored Hunting Program

Senate Bull 623 is an amendment to the Pennsylvania Mentored Hunting Program, which was recently passed by the Legislature and is currently awaiting Governor Corbett's signature. In 2006, the Pennsylvania Game Commission launched the Mentored Youth Hunting Program in order to “create expanded youth hunting opportunities while maintaining safety afield.” Senate Bill 623 would greatly … Continue reading Senate Bill 623 – Amending the Mentored Hunting Program →

ATF’s 3-D Printing Technology Release Lives

As some of you are aware, on May 8th, 2013, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) posted a press release entitled "3-D Printing Technology of Firearms" at https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/atf-qa-on-3d-gun-priniting.pdf  but by early May 9th, the website section was taken down. Blogger David Hardy had posted about this issue on his blog Of Arms … Continue reading ATF’s 3-D Printing Technology Release Lives →