Perry County Sheriff Carl Nace, an ardent supporter of the 2nd Amendment, is being sued by Perry County Auditor McMullen to compel his disclosure of confidential license to carry firearms (LTCF) applicant information. 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111(i) provides, All information provided by the potential .. applicant, including, but not limited to, the ... applicant's name … Continue reading Perry County Auditor Seeks to Compel Perry County Sheriff Nace to Disclose Confidential License to Carry Firearms Info
Category: Firearms Law
Will Pennsylvania Have Its Own Firearm?
On June 18th, HB 1989 was presented to the Governor, which the Governor is expected to sign in the near future. In addition to making the Piper J-3 Cub the official state aircraft of Pennsylvania, HB 1989 when signed by the Governor would make the Pennsylvania Long Rifle the official firearm of the Commonwealth. HB … Continue reading Will Pennsylvania Have Its Own Firearm?
Supreme Court Upholds Abramski’s Conviction for “Straw Purchase”
By Allen Thompson, Esq. Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its long-awaited opinion in Abramski v. United States, 573 U.S. ____ (2014). The Court, in a 5-4 decision along predictable lines, determined that Abramski’s conviction for “straw purchasing” could stand under the Gun Control Act. As readers of this blog are aware, 18 … Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Abramski’s Conviction for “Straw Purchase”
PA Firearms Law Seminar – July 19, 2014
On July 19 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 The Sportsman's Shop, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at the Welsh Mountain Community Center, 564 Sandmine Road, New Holland … Continue reading PA Firearms Law Seminar – July 19, 2014
PA Firearms Law Seminar – June 28, 2014
On June 28, 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 Lehigh Valley Open Carry (LVOC), will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at Unami Fish and Game, S 2nd St, Emmaus, … Continue reading PA Firearms Law Seminar – June 28, 2014
ATF Confirms No Plans to Revise Gun Trust Regulations Before 2015
In September 2013, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to revise regulations regarding the documentation required to be submitted together with a Form 1 or a Form 4 on behalf of a trust or other legal entity. As readers of this blog know, ATF received … Continue reading ATF Confirms No Plans to Revise Gun Trust Regulations Before 2015
Heller loses to DC, for now
Washington, D.C. and Dick Heller are back in the news. In a ruling yesterday (May 15), District Court Judge James Boasberg found that D.C.’s firearms registration statutes were in compliance with the Second Amendment. In a 62-page memoranda, the Court found that the laws were not overly burdensome. While I won't parse the decision here, … Continue reading Heller loses to DC, for now
Did ATF’s Determination on NICS Checks Open the Door for Manufacture of New Machineguns for Trusts?
It isn't often that I find myself giving advice that is more restrictive than ATF's interpretations but it appears that ATF recently changed that dynamic when it held that an "unincorporated trust" was not a "person" under the Gun Control Act. Before I give you the answer to the question you're pondering, let's first review … Continue reading Did ATF’s Determination on NICS Checks Open the Door for Manufacture of New Machineguns for Trusts?
FINALLY !!! Pennsylvania Considers Permitting the Use of Semiautomatic Rifles to Hunt Predators!
By Tom Beveridge. Pennsylvania predator hunters may soon be able to use semiautomatic rifles to hunt fox, coyotes and woodchucks. On May 1, 2014, House Bill 2230 was introduced by Representative Gregory Lucas (R-Crawford and Erie Counties) and referred to the Committee on Game and Fisheries. The Bill - co-sponsored by sixteen other Representatives … Continue reading FINALLY !!! Pennsylvania Considers Permitting the Use of Semiautomatic Rifles to Hunt Predators!
New Jersey Trying to Ban “High Capacity” Magazines
In yet another ill-thought-out, post-Sandy Hook measure, the New Jersey Senate voted 22-17 (a pure party line vote) to pass a bill that would criminalize possession of magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. "As legislators we vowed to do our part because we were so shocked and heartbroken by" Sandy Hook. So the … Continue reading New Jersey Trying to Ban “High Capacity” Magazines
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