Last month's election sparked a great deal of questions for us about whether a person could lawfully carry a firearm into a Pennsylvania polling place to vote. Generally speaking, the answer is yes. There is no provision in Pennsylvania's Uniform Firearms Act or any other Pennsylvania law that prohibits a person from otherwise lawfully possessing or … Continue reading Can You Vote While Carrying a Firearm in PA?
Category: Firearms Law
How to Respond to an Active Shooter Situation?
By Joshua Prince, Esq. With the recent surge in senseless active shooter situations that our nation has faced, including the Aurora Colorado movie theater shooting and the Newtown Connecticut elementary school shooting, many of my clients, friends and family have inquired of what they can or legally should do in such situations, especially when occurring … Continue reading How to Respond to an Active Shooter Situation?
Can You Change the Barrel Length of an Short-Barreled Rifle/Shotgun (SBR/SBS)?
Frequently, clients will inquire of whether he/she can change the barrel length of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun (SBR or SBS), after receiving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) approval of his/her Form 1 or Form 4 on which a specific barrel length listed. 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(8) provides, "The term “short-barreled … Continue reading Can You Change the Barrel Length of an Short-Barreled Rifle/Shotgun (SBR/SBS)?
Pottstown PAL – Kel Tec KSG Shotgun RAFFLE!!!
The Pottstown Area Police Athletic League (PAL) is holding a raffle for a Kel Tec KSG 12 Gauge Shotgun, which was donated by Kenney's Custom Props, LLC, a Hollywood prop design company and manufacturer of firearms. The KSG is outfitted with NUMEROUS accessories that have been donated to PAL, including: Magpul MBUS Gen 2 sights- … Continue reading Pottstown PAL – Kel Tec KSG Shotgun RAFFLE!!!
ATF to Hire 9 New Examiners?!?!?
Yesterday, the National Firearms Act Trade and Collectors Associations (NFATCA) posted on its website that the Department of Justice (DOJ) lifted the hiring freeze that had been placed on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), NFA Branch, allowing it to hire 9 new examiners! As many are aware, the NFA Branch, including … Continue reading ATF to Hire 9 New Examiners?!?!?
US Senate stalls vote on the Sportsmens’ Act of 2012
The United States’ Senate stalled a vote this week on a bill known as the Sportsmens' Act of 2012 which would have increased land access and permitted specific individual hunters who lawfully harvested 41 polar bears in Canada from importing their trophies to the United States - each of which were taken prior to receiving … Continue reading US Senate stalls vote on the Sportsmens’ Act of 2012
ATF Announces that 07 Manufacturers Must Register for ITAR
Frequently, I read on discussion forums that many 07 manufacturers have not registered under the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that is enforced by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and they give a milieu of reasons for not registering. Most reasons revolve around the fact that they are not "exporting" (even though … Continue reading ATF Announces that 07 Manufacturers Must Register for ITAR
In a Bankruptcy, does one have to pay the ATF Transfer Tax to Transfer an NFA Firearm?
To the surprise of most, as it is generally as provision that is unknown and overlooked, the Bankruptcy Code actually provides that the transfer of an NFA firearm in a bankruptcy estate is to be transferred tax free. 11 U.S.C. § 1146, Special Tax Provisions, provides that "(a) The issuance, transfer, or exchange of a … Continue reading In a Bankruptcy, does one have to pay the ATF Transfer Tax to Transfer an NFA Firearm?
Washington Township Decides to Table Firearms/Archery Ordinance and Modify Existing Ordinances
Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG) is proud to announce that last night, at the Washington Township, Berks Co., Board of Supervisors unanimously decided to table a proposed Firearm/Archery Ordinance that would have limited the ability of property owners, under certain circumstances, to even practice archery on their own property, after FICG submitted a letter to … Continue reading Washington Township Decides to Table Firearms/Archery Ordinance and Modify Existing Ordinances
Girls, Guns and a Good Time
There may be a lot of reasons why women have recently expressed an increased interest in owning and using guns. A significant portion of women are purchasing for self-defense for their home and personal protection. Others purchase guns for the sport. One organization of women goes one step further, helping other women take aim at … Continue reading Girls, Guns and a Good Time
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