Today, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., filed an 24 page Complaint, plus exhibits, against Lower Merion Township on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime (FOAC) and two individual plaintiffs regarding the Township's illegal and unconstitutional firearm ordinance - Section 109-16. In the Complaint, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince argues that … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit Filed Against Lower Merion Township Regarding Its Illegal Firearm Ordinance
Category: Pennsylvania Firearms Law
Celebrating the ATF’s Decision Regarding SS109/M855 Ammunition? NOT SO FAST…
While many organizations are celebrating the putative victory in relation to the ATF's announcement of earlier today that it would "not at this time seek to issue a final framework", Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., would caution our viewers and the Firearms Industry that ATF can likely, at … Continue reading Celebrating the ATF’s Decision Regarding SS109/M855 Ammunition? NOT SO FAST…
Did Attorney General Kane Mislead the General Assembly and Fail in Her Statutory Duty?
As many of you are aware, I previously blogged on Attorney General Kathleen Kane's 2013-2014 Annual Firearms Reciprocity Report, which the Attorney General is required, by law, to complete annually and submit to the General Assembly. Based on information I recently obtained, it is now questionable whether AG Kane purposely left out information from her … Continue reading Did Attorney General Kane Mislead the General Assembly and Fail in Her Statutory Duty?
Default Judgment Entered Against the City of Harrisburg, et al. in Firearm Preemption Litigation
Today, the Dauphin County Prothonotary entered a default judgment for Plaintiff Howard Bullock against the City of Harrisburg, Mayor Eric Papenfuse and Police Chief Thomas Carter in the amount of "$21,140 plus such additional sums as may be assessed at trial." You can download an entire copy of the Default Judgment here. This default judgment … Continue reading Default Judgment Entered Against the City of Harrisburg, et al. in Firearm Preemption Litigation
Your Papers, Please.
On February 17, 2015 State Representative Cruz introduced draconian legislation that could only be described out of a play book from the Weimar Republic prior to the passage of the Gesetz über Schußwaffen und Munition (Law on Firearms and Ammunition) in 1928 which required citizens to get a license from police to acquire firearms. See … Continue reading Your Papers, Please.
Motion for Stay is DENIED in NRA v. Lancaster
It was reported earlier this week that the City of Lancaster's request for a Stay, pending the constitutional challenge in Leach v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 585 MD 2014, was denied. However, today an Order was issued dated February 13, 2015, which granted the City's request for a stay. At my request, Attorney Adam Kraut of … Continue reading Motion for Stay is DENIED in NRA v. Lancaster
Is the City of Harrisburg Attempting to Solicit People to Conspire to Violate the Law?
Recently, the City of Harrisburg announced that it was accepting donations to support its fight against several lawsuits, including ours, in relation to its illegal and unlawful firearm ordinances. However, it appears that the City's solicitor didn't think through this request in relation to Pennsylvania's Crimes Code. Let's start with the underlying statute that prohibits … Continue reading Is the City of Harrisburg Attempting to Solicit People to Conspire to Violate the Law?
PRESS RELEASE: Chief Counsel Joshua Prince to be on NBC10’s @ Issue on Sunday!
We are proud to announce that Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., will be on NBC 10's @ Issue on Sunday at 11:30 AM discussing Pennsylvania's recent amendment to our firearm and ammunition preemption statute, known as Act 192. Shira Goodman from CeaseFirePA will … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Chief Counsel Joshua Prince to be on NBC10’s @ Issue on Sunday!
Allentown: Only “Wealthy, White Individuals” Need Apply As Residents
Recently, during the debate over Allentown council's repeal of its illegal firearm ordinances, Democrat Michael Donovan, a former member of city council who supported Allentown's lost and stolen gun law, declared that "Allentown is the third largest city in the state" and "It is claiming a renaissance for wealthy, white individuals who wish to be … Continue reading Allentown: Only “Wealthy, White Individuals” Need Apply As Residents
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…Or is Attempting To Legislate From It
On February 2, 2015 a bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee in the State House of Representatives that should have you worried. House Bill 285 was introduced by Representative W. Thomas (D.) of Philadelphia County. In his memorandum to House Members dated January 5, 2015, Representative Thomas stated that he planned to re-introduce legislation … Continue reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest…Or is Attempting To Legislate From It