Today attorney Tom Odom of Prince Law Offices, P.C., will file with the U.S. Supreme Court a brief on behalf of Firearms Owners Against Crime ("FOAC") and Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG"), in support of the request of Tab Bonidy and the National Association for Gun Rights to review a decision of the U.S. Court … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Hear Another Second Amendment Case
Category: Firearms Law
411 on the Final Rule in relation to ATF-41P
Last night around 11 PM, we broke the story of ATF's publication of a new final rule in relation to ATF-41p. As many of our viewers know, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., spearheaded the opposition to ATF-41p but what does the preamble to the final rule and the final … Continue reading 411 on the Final Rule in relation to ATF-41P
ATF Publishes Final Rule in Relation to ATF-41P
Tonight, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives published a final rule in relation to ATF-41p. You can download a copy here. While the publication is over 240 pages, a quick review suggests that ATF has gone away from its CLEO certification requirement and implemented a CLEO notification requirement. However, it will now require … Continue reading ATF Publishes Final Rule in Relation to ATF-41P
Virginia Reciprocity with Pennsylvania to End on February 1, 2016
As reported by the Washington Post, Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D), unilaterally, plans to announce Tuesday that Virginia will no longer recognize concealed carry handgun permits from 25 states that have reciprocity agreements with Virginia as of February 1, 2016. Of the 25 state, Pennsylvania is listed as one of them. As a … Continue reading Virginia Reciprocity with Pennsylvania to End on February 1, 2016
Attempt to Prevent ATF-41p and to Fund Federal Firearms Relief Through Omnibus Appropriation Bill Failed
As many of our viewers are aware, we were closely following H.R. 2578, as it contained two pro-Second Amendment provision, namely Amendment 302 and Amendment 320. Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for BATF shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under United States Code” Amendment … Continue reading Attempt to Prevent ATF-41p and to Fund Federal Firearms Relief Through Omnibus Appropriation Bill Failed
URGENT: Omnibus Bill Strips 2nd Amendment Provisions
Are many of our viewers are aware, we have been following the pro-Second Amendment Appropriations Bill that passed by the House of Representatives back in June, known as H.R. 2578. It included two key provisions: Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for BATF shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief … Continue reading URGENT: Omnibus Bill Strips 2nd Amendment Provisions
FIREARMS INDUSTRY CONSULTING GROUP® PREPARES TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST ATF IF ATF 41P IS IMPLEMENTED
Bechtelsville, PA.— Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has started http://www.FightATF41p.com in order to draw awareness to the seeming imminence of ATF’s implementation of ATF 41P and to raise money to fund litigation seeking to overturn any final rule promulgated by ATF. FICG® spearheaded the opposition to ATF 41P … Continue reading FIREARMS INDUSTRY CONSULTING GROUP® PREPARES TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST ATF IF ATF 41P IS IMPLEMENTED
Governor Signs Bill Allowing Disabled Individuals to Hunt from Motorized Wheelchairs
Yesterday, Governor Wolf signed HB 698 into law. The text of HB 698 can be found here. HB 698 modified both Section 2308 and 2923 of the Game Law. HB 698 provides an exception to the general ban on hunting from a vehicle or conveyance of any kind other than that propelled by manpower. Section … Continue reading Governor Signs Bill Allowing Disabled Individuals to Hunt from Motorized Wheelchairs
URGENT: Contact Your Congressional Representative TODAY Regarding The Government Appropriations Bill
It was recently reported by FoxNews that the House of Representatives is preparing a short-term appropriations bill to prevent a Government shutdown. As I discussed recently, the Appropriation bill passed by the House of Representatives, H.R. 2578, contained two key pro-Second Amendment amendments, Amendments 302 and 320. Amendment 302 provided “that such funds appropriated for … Continue reading URGENT: Contact Your Congressional Representative TODAY Regarding The Government Appropriations Bill
Rifle Season and Why You Should Never Speak to the Game Commission
Rifle season for hunters in PA opened on Monday and the violations are already being racked up. Individuals have been contacting our office for representation regarding a number of different violations. Most of which could have been avoided had they not spoken to the Game Commission Officer. I previously blogged that you have a 5th … Continue reading Rifle Season and Why You Should Never Speak to the Game Commission