The US Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) has formed the USCCALegal Defense Foundation, Inc. to provide members with protection in the event the member is required to use deadly force. Named Self-Defense Shield, it is a insurance policy, owned by the USCCA, that designated the members as beneficiaries. Depending on the level of membership (Silver PLUS, Gold PLUS, or Platinum PLUS) will … Continue reading USSCA Defense Shield – Firearm Self-Defense Insurance
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).
ATF, PSP and Berks County Sheriff’s Department – Firearms Licensee Seminar
Tonight, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted a Firearms Licensee seminar, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, and which was hosted by the Berks County Sheriff’s Department. Accordingly, a huge thanks goes out Sheriff Weaknecht for making this possible. In years past, ATF has attempted to hold these seminars on a more frequent basis … Continue reading ATF, PSP and Berks County Sheriff’s Department – Firearms Licensee Seminar
Can you Fund your Own Federal Relief Determination if You are a Prohibited Person?
Quite often, individuals call me because they are prohibited under Federal Law, usually 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), but not specifically under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. However, since they are prohibited at the federal level, that individual is a prohibited person that cannot use or possess any firearm or ammunition, including black powder. Pursuant … Continue reading Can you Fund your Own Federal Relief Determination if You are a Prohibited Person?
Are You an FFL or Gun Club Looking for Insurance? Lockton Affinity may be your Answer
Frequently, my Federal Firearms Licensee clients are at a loss of where to turn to when the issue of insurance arises. There are very few insurance companies that will cover FFLs, let alone, provide products liability insurance to firearms manufacturers. However, there is an option that provides very competitive pricing – Lockton Affinity, which is the NRA endorsed … Continue reading Are You an FFL or Gun Club Looking for Insurance? Lockton Affinity may be your Answer
When, as an FFL, Do You Have to Complete a Multiple Handgun Report?
Pursuant to 27 C.F.R. 478.126a, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL), must complete a multiple handgun report, or ATF Form 3310.4 (Report of Sale or Other Disposition of Pistols and Revolvers), when the FFL transfers two or more handguns to the same person in a single transaction or within five (5) consecutive business days. If you report a multiple sale to the … Continue reading When, as an FFL, Do You Have to Complete a Multiple Handgun Report?
As an FFL, Should You Conduct a Background Check and 4473 on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Department Letter for a Duty Gun?
Quite frequently the issue arises as to whether a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) may sell a firearm to a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), without conducting a background check, where the officer has a letter, on Police Department letterhead, stating that the firearm is being purchased as a duty weapon. Under Federal and State law, theFFL can … Continue reading As an FFL, Should You Conduct a Background Check and 4473 on a Law Enforcement Officer with a Department Letter for a Duty Gun?
FFLs Take Notice – ATF Requires “-” in Serial Numbers – Ruger Serial Number Letter
All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) should take immediate notice of the April 14, 2011, letter that Ruger has issued regarding the recording of Ruger serial numbers in your Acquisition and Disposition books. Effective immediately, all dealers MUST include the ”-” that exists in the serial number of Ruger firearms. As many dealer are aware, Ruger uses a two or … Continue reading FFLs Take Notice – ATF Requires “-” in Serial Numbers – Ruger Serial Number Letter
What are the Most Frequently Cited Violations for an FFL?
While the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has not released the 2010 statistics, the 2009 statistics reflect the following as being the most cited violations: 1. Not Making Timely A&D Book Entries - 27 C.F.R 478.125(e) - (25/100) 2. Transferee Not Properly Completing Part A, Form 4473 - 27 C.F.R 478.124 - (20/100) … Continue reading What are the Most Frequently Cited Violations for an FFL?
As an FFL, Do You Need to Enter a Firearm into Your A&D Book if You are Performing an Appraisal?
Occasionally, a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) will inquire as to whether he/she must enter a firearm into his/her Acquisition and Disposition Book (A&D Book) if he/she is merely performing an appraisal of a firearm. The answer is that it depends. If the firearm is being appraised immediately or where the firearm will not be left … Continue reading As an FFL, Do You Need to Enter a Firearm into Your A&D Book if You are Performing an Appraisal?
PA Supreme Court’s Decision on Attorney/Client Privilege and How It May Limit Questioning in a Workers’ Compensation Case
On February 23, 2011, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Gillard v.AIG Insurance Co., No. 10 EAP 2010, 2011 WL 550552, reviewed 42 Pa.C.S. 5928 to determine the narrowness or breadth of attorney-client privilege in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court found that the attorney-client privilege “operates in a two-way fashion” which protects both client-to-attorney and attorney-to-client communications. Specifically, the Court held, … Continue reading PA Supreme Court’s Decision on Attorney/Client Privilege and How It May Limit Questioning in a Workers’ Compensation Case
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