Today, Representative Russ Diamond and 20 pro-Second Amendment/Article 1, Section 21 Representatives submitted a new bill, HB 918, which would remove the character and reputation / good cause provision of 18 Pa.C.S. 6109. Many issuing authorities, like Philadelphia and Monroe have utilized the character and reputation provision to prevent law-abiding individuals from obtaining an LTCF. … Continue reading Removal of PA Character and Reputation Clause for an LTCF
Category: Firearms Law
4hr Firearms Law Seminar – April 15, 2017 with Rockwell Tactical!
On April 15, 2017, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, Attorney Eric Winter and Attorney Adam Kraut of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®) in conjunction with Rockwell Tactical, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at the DoubleTree Resort at 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602. The cost is $20 … Continue reading 4hr Firearms Law Seminar – April 15, 2017 with Rockwell Tactical!
Our Veterans Need Our Help To Ensure Their Second Amendment Rights! It Is Time For Us To Repay Our Debt To Them!
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 240-175, with numerous Democrats voting in support, on H.R. 1181 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which would prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from stripping a veteran's right to Keep and Bear Arms in the absence of an order or finding by a judge, magistrate, or other … Continue reading Our Veterans Need Our Help To Ensure Their Second Amendment Rights! It Is Time For Us To Repay Our Debt To Them!
2nd Annual FICG/Shooters Gauntlet Next EVOLUTION Machine Gun Shoot!
We are proud to announce that Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG)® (FICG®) and Shooters Gauntlet, LLC will be hosting our 2nd annual Next EVOLUTION machinegun shoot at the Shooters Gauntlet on June 3-4, 2017, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, and Article 1, Section 21 of the PA Constitution. Last year, … Continue reading 2nd Annual FICG/Shooters Gauntlet Next EVOLUTION Machine Gun Shoot!
Superior Court Holds That Switchblades Are Not Protected By The Second Amendment
Yesterday, in a very short non-precedential opinion, a three judge panel of the Superior Court held in Commonwealth v. William Battle that a switchblade is not protected by the Second Amendment. As discussed in the decision, there is no dispute that upon entering the Pike County Administrative Building, Mr. Battle emptied his pockets, including a … Continue reading Superior Court Holds That Switchblades Are Not Protected By The Second Amendment
A Comprehensive Revision of Pennsylvania Law on Partnerships and LLCs
On February 21, 2017, Act 2016-170 (commonly known as House Bill 1398) went into effect. The Act is a comprehensive revision of Pennsylvania law on partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs). This Act amends Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and Title 54 (Names) to replace the law governing limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, limited … Continue reading A Comprehensive Revision of Pennsylvania Law on Partnerships and LLCs
Trump Signs Bill Reversing Obama Rule to Report Certain Social Security Recipients to NICS
Late last year, I blogged that the Social Security Administration published a final rule relating to the NICS Improvement Act of 2007. The final rule provided that: An individual will have been “adjudicated as a mental defective” if during SSA’s claim development and adjudication process, or when SSA takes certain post-entitlement or post-eligibility actions, SSA will identify … Continue reading Trump Signs Bill Reversing Obama Rule to Report Certain Social Security Recipients to NICS
4th Circuit Issues Devastating Opinion Regarding “Assault Rifles”
Today the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting En Banc issued a devastating opinion regarding "assault rifles" in Kolbe v. Hogan. The Fourth Circuit covers Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Kolbe challenged Maryland's Firearm Safety Act of 2013 ("FSA"), which bans AR-15s and other military-style rifles and shotguns as well as detachable … Continue reading 4th Circuit Issues Devastating Opinion Regarding “Assault Rifles”
Delaware Backpedals on Concealed Carry Changes
The Delaware Attorney General's Office has changed the information which appears on its website in relation to the reciprocity agreements of concealed carry permits with other states. Earlier this week I wrote that Delaware had changed its reciprocity agreements. At the time, the verbiage on the website was very clear (that being all non-resident permits from the … Continue reading Delaware Backpedals on Concealed Carry Changes
Franklin County Sheriff Contends He’s Immune From Judicial Oversight
In a brief filed before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Franklin County Sheriff has taken an eerily Orwellian position that he is immune from judicial oversight and cannot be held liable for his actions - even those explicitly violating state law. As our viewers are aware, on May 20, 2016, the Commonwealth Court issued a … Continue reading Franklin County Sheriff Contends He’s Immune From Judicial Oversight
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