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
Supreme Court Hears Massachusetts Free Speech Case
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in McCullen v. Coakley, a free speech case challenging Massachusetts’ law restricting the discussion of abortion on public sidewalks within 35 feet of an abortion clinic entrance. While the vehicles for free speech cases tend to be controversial topics, this discussion is limited to … Continue reading Supreme Court Hears Massachusetts Free Speech Case
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?
Despite Teething Problems, Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System is Functional
by Karl Voigt Despite Teething Problems, Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System is Functional The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation's Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS) is now available online. Injured workers can access some portions of their claim online from their home computer. If your case is in litigation, you may be able to … Continue reading Despite Teething Problems, Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System is Functional
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
Study Reveals That More Armed, Law-Abiding Citizens Results in Less Murder . . . Who Knew?
A new study by Quinnipiac's Mark Gius adds more intellectual ammunition to the RKBA arsenal. Gius' study, published in Applied Economics Letters, found that between 1980 and 2009, murder rates were typically higher in states that had stricter concealed carry laws. After adjusting for variables, the study found, as quoted in the abstract: "states with restrictions … Continue reading Study Reveals That More Armed, Law-Abiding Citizens Results in Less Murder . . . Who Knew?
Big Brother Goes to Court…
The federal courts have begun to weigh in on the NSA surveillance techniques exposed by Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald. As with many instances of unsettled Constitutional law, the courts are split. The DC District Court found that the bulk collection of telephony metadata was "probably unconstitutional" and so granted Larry Klayman's request for a … Continue reading Big Brother Goes to Court…
Attorney Joshua Prince Elected as the Next President of the Pottstown Area Police Athletic League
It is with great pride and excitement that we announce that Attorney Joshua Prince of Prince Law Offices, P.C., and Chief Counsel of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has been elected as the 2014 President of the Pottstown Area Police Athletic League (PAL). Joshua joined the Board in … Continue reading Attorney Joshua Prince Elected as the Next President of the Pottstown Area Police Athletic League
