On February 2, 2015 a bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee in the State House of Representatives that should have you worried. House Bill 285 was introduced by Representative W. Thomas (D.) of Philadelphia County. In his memorandum to House Members dated January 5, 2015, Representative Thomas stated that he planned to re-introduce legislation … Continue reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…Or is Attempting To Legislate From It
Category: Firearms Law
Attorney General Kathleen Kane Issues Firearm Reciprocity Report
Today, Attorney General Kathleen Kane issued her 2013-2014 Firearm Reciprocity Report, as required by 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109. Pursuant to Section 6109(k)(2), "The Attorney General shall report to the General Assembly ... annually ... concerning the agreements which have been consummated under this subsection." There is little of interest in the one page report, other … Continue reading Attorney General Kathleen Kane Issues Firearm Reciprocity Report
Need Help with a Hunting Citation Call Prince Law
Recently, I have been asked to help one with a hunting citation. So, I may be able to help you out. A hunting citation is similar to a criminal citation except one wants to also preserve their hunting rights. I recently procured a golden deal for an alleged criminal that preserved his hunting rights. The … Continue reading Need Help with a Hunting Citation Call Prince Law
Redesign or Redefine: An Open Response to ATF’s Unstable Determinations
If there was any question about whether ATF was paying attention to what individuals were using their SigTac SB15 Braces for, it has just been answered. ATF released an open letter to the industry today which hit my mailbox at 4:36 PM. The letter in its entirety can be found here. Since the SigTac SB15 … Continue reading Redesign or Redefine: An Open Response to ATF’s Unstable Determinations
PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit Filed Against City of Harrisburg Regarding Its Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Ordinances
Today, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., filed an 87 page Complaint, plus exhibits, against the City of Harrisburg, Mayor Papenfuse and Police Chief Carter on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime (FOAC) and four individual plaintiffs regarding the City's illegal and unconstitutional firearm and ammunition ordinances, regulations and policies, … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit Filed Against City of Harrisburg Regarding Its Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Ordinances
Firearms Law Seminar – March 7, 2015 – in Support of Jim Smith for Berks County Judge!
On Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 10am to 2pm, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince from the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., and Attorney Eric Winter from Prince Law Offices, P.C. will present on federal and state firearms law issues at Berks Fire Water Restorations, 1145 Commons Boulevard, Reading, PA 19605. … Continue reading Firearms Law Seminar – March 7, 2015 – in Support of Jim Smith for Berks County Judge!
ATF Issues First Ruling of the New Year – Is It The End Of 80% Lowers?
On only the second day of 2015, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has issued it's first ruling of the year! ATF Ruling 2015-1 addresses putative Firearm Industry concerns regarding "whether Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL), or unlicensed machine shops, may engage in the business of completing, or assisting in the completion of, … Continue reading ATF Issues First Ruling of the New Year – Is It The End Of 80% Lowers?
Ringing in the New Year ATF Style…
It figures that I’d be sitting at my computer browsing Facebook on New Years Eve and stumble across a post from Thordsen Customs, which stated that they received a determination letter from ATF regarding their custom buffer tube covers and CAA Saddles, which was posted 4 hours before midnight…Happy New Years Eve! It seems that … Continue reading Ringing in the New Year ATF Style…
Municipalities Repealing Unlawful Ordinances
As many of our viewers are aware, I have sent 6+ page letters to numerous (over 90) municipalities regarding their unlawful firearm ordinances and the looming effective date of Act 192. I am going to attempt to keep this blog article updated on the status of those municipal ordinances, where the municipality has taken or … Continue reading Municipalities Repealing Unlawful Ordinances
Press Release: Pending Litigation Against Municipalities That Violate Section 6120
As many news agencies are reporting on Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG) Chief Counsel Joshua Prince's letter to the City of Harrisburg, we believe it is important that everyone be aware of some of the issues being overlooked by the reporting. As of this release, the reporting has failed to reflect that any such ordinance … Continue reading Press Release: Pending Litigation Against Municipalities That Violate Section 6120
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