FICG is always concerned with the well being and safety of our clients, readers, and the general shooting public. We therefore wanted you to know that you should check out any Winchester 22LR ammo you may have bought or others you know may have bought, as it is being recalled. Winchester thinks it may have double … Continue reading Winchester recalls certain lots of M-22 22LR ammo!
Category: Firearms Law
Special FFL Mock Compliance Inspection Rate!
From February 1, 2014 through February 9, 2014, in support of the Firearms Industry and the NRA's Great American Outdoors Show, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is offering a special rate for any mock compliance inspection scheduled with our retired ATF Area Supervisor and former acting-NFA Branch Chief, … Continue reading Special FFL Mock Compliance Inspection Rate!
White House Issues New Executive Actions on Federal Background Checks
The White House quietly announced two new executive actions earlier this month. These actions appear to be ones designed to expand the number of Federally prohibited persons by simply adding them into the NICS system without any further judicial review and/or guarantee of due process. The first measure (and it should be noted that this is … Continue reading White House Issues New Executive Actions on Federal Background Checks
FICG Files Supplemental Comment in Opposition to ATF 41P
Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG"), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., continues to present evidence and argument to ATF in opposition to its proposed rule 41P. FICG drafted and filed a Comment on behalf of David M. Goldman (ATF-2013-0001-1899) that set forth arguments echoed in many subsequently-filed comments. FICG submitted its own Comment (ATF-2013-0001-8364 … Continue reading FICG Files Supplemental Comment in Opposition to ATF 41P
Was Your Voice Heard on ATF 41P?
Have you confirmed that your comment is in the docket? If not, you may want to act now to ensure it is properly processed. As readers of this Blog are well aware, on September 9, 2013, ATF published a proposed rule that would restrict the ability to make and transfer firearms regulated under the National … Continue reading Was Your Voice Heard on ATF 41P?
ATF’s Appropriation Bill May Not Be As Devastating As First Thought
On Friday, I posted about ATF’s New Devastating Appropriation Bill – Previous Industry Protections Appear to be Lost. It appears that I may have been in error that those protections were lost, given a previous Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) determination and futurity language being included in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. In … Continue reading ATF’s Appropriation Bill May Not Be As Devastating As First Thought
ATF’s New Devastating Appropriation Bill – Previous Industry Protections Appear to be Lost
See January 20, 2014 Updated Article on ATF’s Appropriation Bill May Not Be As Devastating As First Thought.On January 15, 2014, the Congress approved H.R. 3547 - the "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014," which is now awaiting the President's signature. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 seemingly removes key protections for the Firearms Industry.For those unfamiliar, … Continue reading ATF’s New Devastating Appropriation Bill – Previous Industry Protections Appear to be Lost
ATF’s New Shenanigans with Electronic Acquisition and Disposition Records – Who’s Ready to Challenge Them?
Recently, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced ATF Ruling 2013-5, regarding requirements for implementing and maintaining electronic Acquisition and Disposition records that Federal Firearms Licensees must keep, without any opportunity for Notice and Comment, in direct violation of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), and invalidated a number of previously approved variances, … Continue reading ATF’s New Shenanigans with Electronic Acquisition and Disposition Records – Who’s Ready to Challenge Them?
PA’s Coyote Control Incentive Program Legislation
By Tom Beveridge. Over the Holidays, I had the opportunity to run a trapline in Northwestern Pennsylvania with some good friends of mine. We connected with some beavers and a gray fox, as well as two mature coyotes. Several people encouraged us to contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission to collect our "bounty" on these two … Continue reading PA’s Coyote Control Incentive Program Legislation
PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Joshua Prince Secures Major Victory Against City of Erie
Today, the Commonwealth Court issued its decision in Justin Dillon v. City of Erie, 1038 CD 2013, which dealt with, in part, whether the City's ordinance prohibiting the possession of firearms in City parks, Ordinance 955.06(b), was invalid due to 18 Pa.C.S. Section 6120 - a municipal firearm regulation preemption statute. A copy of the … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Attorney Joshua Prince Secures Major Victory Against City of Erie
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