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?
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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
Attorney General Kane Invalidates Utah Firearm Reciprocity
Today, the news spread like wildfire that Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane had invalidated Pennsylvania's reciprocity with Utah. Unfortunately, the news is true. Unlike the previous "modifications" to the Florida, Virginia and Arizona reciprocity agreements (which I previously discussed in my article on AG Kane eviscerating the Florida Reciprocity Agreement and in my testimony before the … Continue reading Attorney General Kane Invalidates Utah Firearm Reciprocity
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to NJ Carry Permit Statutes
By Allen Thompson, Esq. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear Drake v. Jerejian, a challenge to New Jersey's carry permit regimen. For more information on the case and the issues involved, see our previous blog article: "Case to Watch: Drake v. Jerejian."
Press Release: Attorney Joshua Prince to Testify before House of Representatives on Impeachment of Attorney General Kane
On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince will testify before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, House State Government Committee on the impending impeachment of Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Attorney Prince was requested to testify by the Chairman of the House State Government Committee, Representative Daryl Metcalfe, regarding Attorney General Kane's amending of Pennsylvania's … Continue reading Press Release: Attorney Joshua Prince to Testify before House of Representatives on Impeachment of Attorney General Kane
Attorney Tom Odom of Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG"), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., was quoted several times in an article appearing in The Guardian newspaper over the weekend addressing the current rulemaking effort by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") to impose additional requirements when trusts and other legal … Continue reading
The Future of ATF’s eForms System
Today, Deputy Assistant Director Marvin Richardson issued a letter to eForm users advising on the future of the eForms system. You can download a copy of the letter here. After citing to a 380% increase in form applications since 2005 and a 1000% increase in eForm usage from 2013, Assistant Director Richardson explains that eForms … Continue reading The Future of ATF’s eForms System
FICG Files Letter Against Disclosure of Perry County License to Carry Firearms Applicants
On April 12, 2014, Reporter Sean Sauro reported that Perry County Sheriff Carl Nace was refusing a request by Perry County Auditor Kimberly McMullen to disclose Perry County License to Carry Firearms (LTCF) applicant information. Sheriff Nace correctly stated "They want the names of the people who have gun permits, and that's confidential ... The … Continue reading FICG Files Letter Against Disclosure of Perry County License to Carry Firearms Applicants
FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 51P
Today, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., filed its official Comment in opposition to ATF's newest rulemaking endeavor, ATF 51P, regarding ATF's desire to amend the definitions of "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution." Due to the proposed Rule involving mental health, few in … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF 51P
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