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
Does a PA Bar Applicant Have to Disclose that He/She Filed For or Obtained a License to Carry Firearms?
Recently, I had the opportunity to address whether a Pennsylvania Bar applicant may lawfully and ethically refuse to disclose on the application that he/she filed for or obtained a license to carry firearms (LTCF) because of the confidentiality provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111(i). Several weeks ago, a client and soon-to-be Bar applicant contacted me … Continue reading Does a PA Bar Applicant Have to Disclose that He/She Filed For or Obtained a License to Carry Firearms?
Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Total Political Contributions
By Allen Thompson, Esq. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the limitations on the total amount of money an individual can contribute to the entire political process. McCutcheon v. FEC, 572 U.S. (2014), concerned the aggregate contributions an individual can make to all political candidates within a specified amount of time. The … Continue reading Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Total Political Contributions
The Constitutional Right Against Self Incrimination Applies Even to the PA Game Commission
By Tom Beveridge Jack Coble of Perry County believes in his constitutional rights. In fact, he spent thousands of dollars to fight a citation he received from a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer - and he won! On November 7, 2012, a Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer Steven Shaffer entered Mr. Coble's farm to investigate a tip … Continue reading The Constitutional Right Against Self Incrimination Applies Even to the PA Game Commission
Gun Control Proponent Leland Yee Charged With Brokering Arms Deals for Automatic Weapons and Missiles.
We told you earlier we would bring you an update when Leland Yee's Arrest Affidavit was released, well it was released a little while ago, and it is far more than the base corruption and bribery reported earlier. It appears that Yee was also brokering major arms deals. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that: The allegations … Continue reading Gun Control Proponent Leland Yee Charged With Brokering Arms Deals for Automatic Weapons and Missiles.
U.S. Supreme Court Decides What Constitutes Domestic Violence
Today, in the matter of U.S. v. Castleman, 12–1371, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision relating to what constitutes a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence." The brief background is that in 2001 Mr. Castleman pled guilty in Tennessee to "intentionally or knowingly caus[ing] bodily injury to” the mother of his child, in violation of … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Decides What Constitutes Domestic Violence
BREAKING NEWS: Noted Gun Control and Video Game Censorship Proponent Leland Yee Arrested for Bribery and Corruption
Leland Lee is well known for his "crusade" to ban bullet buttons* and "violent video games"**, and he's also now becoming well known for being arrested for bribery and corruption and possible ties to the triads. ABC 7 in San Francisco reported Sources confirm to ABC7 News that State Senator Leland Yee has been arrested on … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Noted Gun Control and Video Game Censorship Proponent Leland Yee Arrested for Bribery and Corruption
A Guide to Better Understanding the Intellectual Property Services that Prince Law Offices, P.C. Offer!
Intellectual Property can be an extremely confusing concept for those outside (and even for many who are a part of) the legal profession. It’s important to understand what Intellectual Property consists of before one can understand the extremely varied and valuable IP services that Prince Law Offices, P.C. offers to the public. Intellectual Property is … Continue reading A Guide to Better Understanding the Intellectual Property Services that Prince Law Offices, P.C. Offer!
