On more than one occasion, I have heard stories of hunters who were harassed in some fashion by animal rights activists, adjacent landowners, other hunters and, in one instance, by an ex-spouse. While I have been fortunate to avoid such incidents, the law of the Commonwealth has, indeed, addressed this concern....to a certain extent. Known … Continue reading I’ve Got Protesters Under My Treestand !!
Category: Firearms Law
Significant Comment Filed in Opposition to ATF 41P
The Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is pleased to announce that it was retained by David M. Goldman of GunTrustLawyer.com and the Apple Law Firm PLLC to prepare a detailed filing in opposition to ATF's proposed rule 41P. Mr. Goldman is the founder and owner of Gun Trust Lawyer® … Continue reading Significant Comment Filed in Opposition to ATF 41P
Maryland, New Jersey and New York’s Restrictive Firearms Laws…Oh My…Pennsylvania to the Rescue
By Allen Thompson Maryland, New Jersey, and New York are infamous for their highly restrictive gun laws these days. In New Jersey, a handgun purchaser is required to get a specific Permit for Purchasing a Handgun, which is only good for ninety days and five handguns. In New York, we’re all familiar with the arrests … Continue reading Maryland, New Jersey and New York’s Restrictive Firearms Laws…Oh My…Pennsylvania to the Rescue
Can I Carry My Handgun While Archery Hunting?
Recently, a fellow hunter and I were meandering along an old logging road intent on setting up a treestand on a ridgeline deep in the northwoods of Pennsylvania. Our hope was to find the ever-elusive dominant whitetail buck, nicknamed “King Kickback” for the one “kicker” antler which protruded from his left G3 tine. The King … Continue reading Can I Carry My Handgun While Archery Hunting?
ATF 41P Funding
As our viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has been spearheading the attack against ATF's most recent proposal, ATF 41P. We were the first to blog about the devastating effects of ATF 41P. We also declared Tuesday, September 3, 2013, the NFA Day of Reckoning, where … Continue reading ATF 41P Funding
ATF 41P and The Government Shutdown
Although no one seems to be opening the mail at ATF so that public comments submitted in the rulemaking proceeding (41P) by mail or fax are not available to others for inspection, it seemed for a time that the electronic portal at http://www.regulations.gov did post comments submitted via that avenue. For some time now, however, … Continue reading ATF 41P and The Government Shutdown
Opposition to ATF Rulemaking 41P: Silencerco’s Odd Suggestion
By Tom Odom, Esq. I was surprised to see that Silencerco posted a suggested letter for individuals to submit to ATF with respect to the current rulemaking. There are serious problems with ATF's proposal but, to read the suggested text Silencerco posted you would think they merely opposed extending the requirement for a chief law … Continue reading Opposition to ATF Rulemaking 41P: Silencerco’s Odd Suggestion
FICG Files Letter Against Washington Township (Northampton County) Moving Forward with Discharge Ordinance
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has submitted a letter in response to Washington Township's desire to move forward with an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms in the township. A full copy of the letter can be found here. The background to this proposed ordinance is that a … Continue reading FICG Files Letter Against Washington Township (Northampton County) Moving Forward with Discharge Ordinance
Calling All Class 2 and 3 SOTs
By Tom Odom, Esq. In connection with our on-going effort to oppose ATF's proposed rulemaking 41P (addressed in more than twenty recent posting to this blog), the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., is seeking Special Occupation Tax payers (SOTs) that will share details of their experience in dealing with … Continue reading Calling All Class 2 and 3 SOTs
ATF 41P: NEWS FROM THE TRENCHES (Revised Part 2)
By Tom Odom, Esq. I previously shared the results of my review of the first batch of public comments that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") posted to the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov. The first batch consists of the ninety-six comments posted September 12. As of midnight September 15, a total of … Continue reading ATF 41P: NEWS FROM THE TRENCHES (Revised Part 2)
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