I am proud to announce that today, Judge Jacqueline Allen signed a Final Order approving the settlement that was reached with the City of Philadelphia in the matter of John Doe, et al., v. City of Philadelphia, et al, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas docket no. 121203785, stemming from the City's posting and disclosing of … Continue reading Settlement APPROVED in Philadelphia Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Disclosure of Confidential LTCF Information
Category: Firearms Law
New DUI Law That Affects Firearms Rights
I previously blogged about the Monumental Firearms Law related Decision from the Superior Court in relation to DUI. In Commonwealth v. Musau, 2013 PA Super 159, the Superior Court held that an individual who, during a first or second DUI, refused to provide blood or breath testing, could only be punished by a maximum of … Continue reading New DUI Law That Affects Firearms Rights
PA Firearms Law Seminar – November 1, 2014
On November 1st, 2014, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Eric Winter of Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., in conjunction with King Shooter Supply, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at their store located at 346 E Church Rd, King of … Continue reading PA Firearms Law Seminar – November 1, 2014
Call to Action – HB 1243 – Strengthening Preemption
I just received notice from Pennsylvania Representative Stephen Bloom that HB 1243, just passed its third consideration in the House by a vote of 143-54. There are only several days left to get this through the Senate and we're going to need YOUR help! Emails are insufficient. We're being outnumbered by 3-1 in calls to … Continue reading Call to Action – HB 1243 – Strengthening Preemption
Some Positive News from . . . New Jersey?
I am happy to report that New Jersey's Attorney General, John Hoffman, has issued a new directive in response to the unnerving practice of NJ prosecutors to fully prosecute individuals for relatively minor infractions and misunderstandings of New Jersey's firearms laws. In response to outrage over the case of Shaneen Allen - the Pennsylvania woman … Continue reading Some Positive News from . . . New Jersey?
Notarization of Legal Documents, including Gun Trusts, in Pennsylvania
In the past few weeks, I have had two different clients who encountered difficulty in having a notary public verify their signature of legal documents. In the first case, the notary objected because he could not independently confirm whether the statements in an affidavit were true. In the second case, the notary objected because the … Continue reading Notarization of Legal Documents, including Gun Trusts, in Pennsylvania
Putting Attorney General Kane’s Legal Opinion to Good Use
Today, utilizing Attorney General Kane's August 5, 2014, Legal Opinion Letter, I submitted letters to a number of Commonwealth agencies requesting that they rescind their regulations in relation to possession of firearms, which are inconsistent with Pennsylvania's Crimes Code, referred to as Title 18. Those letters include: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) - … Continue reading Putting Attorney General Kane’s Legal Opinion to Good Use
Attorney General Kane’s Opinion on Commonwealth Agencies Regulating Possession of Firearms
As I previously blogged about, I wrote a letter to the PA Gaming Control Board requesting that it invalidate 58 Pa.Code § 465a.13, as it had unlawfully regulated the possession of firearms in casinos, pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109(m.3)(2). On September 8, 2014, I heard back from the PA Gaming Control Board that it would … Continue reading Attorney General Kane’s Opinion on Commonwealth Agencies Regulating Possession of Firearms
Perry County Update: Nauman Smith Law Firm Requests Extension for Right to Know Law Request
On August 28, 2014, I submitted a Right to Know Law (RTKL) Request to Perry County for all receipts and disbursements by Nauman Smith Law Firm in relation to its representation of the Perry County Auditors. Pursuant to Section 506(d)(1) of the RTKL, third parties possessors must disclose public record, pursuant to the RTKL. On … Continue reading Perry County Update: Nauman Smith Law Firm Requests Extension for Right to Know Law Request
Did ATF Approve Your Making of a New Machinegun and Then Rescind It? Contact Us To Discuss
As many of our viewers are aware, on May 14, 2014, I wrote an article: Did ATF's Determination on NICS Checks Open the Door for Manufacture of New Machineguns for Trusts? At that time, I submitted a paper Form 1 for a minigun, as eFile was not currently available. Several weeks later, eFile would come … Continue reading Did ATF Approve Your Making of a New Machinegun and Then Rescind It? Contact Us To Discuss
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