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
“Let Them Store Firearms!”: Florida Appeals Court Finds State Preempts University Firearms Regulation
(As I am not licensed in Florida, nothing in this article should be construed as legal advice in the State of Florida.) While this may not be the winter of our discontent, it seems to be shaping up to be the winter of preemption. As Prince Law Offices awaits the Commonwealth Court's determination in its … Continue reading “Let Them Store Firearms!”: Florida Appeals Court Finds State Preempts University Firearms Regulation
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument
We recently reported that Prince Law Offices, P.C., had filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case raising significant questions about the constitutionality of President Obama's putative recess appointments. The Court has now scheduled oral argument in National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning, No. 12-1281, for January 13, 2014. The Solicitor … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument
Warning to All FFLs: ATF is Contemplating Another Rulemaking
We've barely had an opportunity to catch a breath since the deadline to file comments in ATF's rulemaking 41P related to the making and transfer of NFA firearms but all Federal Firearms Licensees ("FFLs") and those interested in seeing the local FFL not driven out of business need to be aware that ATF has yet … Continue reading Warning to All FFLs: ATF is Contemplating Another Rulemaking
FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF – 41P
As many of our viewers are aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., has spearheaded the opposition to ATF's most recent rulemaking proposal, ATF-41P. Yesterday, we filed our formal Comment in opposition to ATF 41P. With exhibits, it is over 500 pages. You can download a copy here. As we … Continue reading FICG Files Comment in Opposition to ATF – 41P
6th Annual Prince Law Offices Community Meal!
Tomorrow, December 7, 2013, Prince Law Offices, P.C., will host its 6th annual Community Meal at its Reading office, located at 42 S. 5th St., Reading Pa. (the Community Meal will actually be held behind the office, off of Wood St.). Every year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Prince Law Offices hosts this community meal for … Continue reading 6th Annual Prince Law Offices Community Meal!
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