Tomorrow, December 10, 2016, Prince Law Offices, P.C., will host its 9th 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 9th Annual Prince Law Offices, P.C. Community Meal!
Got Gas? PA Collects Over $1 Billion for Gas Wells
Over the past five years, since the passage of Act 13 of 2012 and the inception of Pennsylvania’s unconventional gas well impact fee program, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has collected and distributed more than $1 billion to counties, municipalities and other organizations. Extensive public information about Pennsylvania’s impact fee program is available on … Continue reading Got Gas? PA Collects Over $1 Billion for Gas Wells
What The Nomination Of Senator Jeffrey Sessions as Attorney General Could Mean to the Legal Marijuana Industry.
On election day in November, I wrote a blog article outlining the states which were voting to legalize either recreational or medical marijuana. Eight states voted on election day to legalize marijuana in some form bringing the total number of states who legalized recreational marijuana to eight and medical marijuana to 29. 1 in 5 … Continue reading What The Nomination Of Senator Jeffrey Sessions as Attorney General Could Mean to the Legal Marijuana Industry.
Can You Lend a Firearm to Another Person under Federal Law?
From time to time, individuals inquire as to whether they can lend a firearm to a friend. While state firearms laws vary on this subject (for instance, in Pennsylvania an individual can lend shotguns and rifles but not handguns, unless the person receiving the handgun has a license to carry firearm), Federal law specifically allows … Continue reading Can You Lend a Firearm to Another Person under Federal Law?
As an FFL, Can You Sell an NFA Firearm Through the Mail?
Often times, Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) inquire as to whether they can sell a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm through the mail, without the buyer needing to be present. To the surprise of most FFLs, you actually can sell NFA firearms through the mail, provided the purchaser is not otherwise prohibited and is a resident … Continue reading As an FFL, Can You Sell an NFA Firearm Through the Mail?
The Second Amendment: Enforcing the Heller Decision
While at a conference last week I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion entitled: "The Second Amendment: Enforcing the Heller Decision." A panel that included voices from across the political spectrum engaged in a give-and-take that well summarized developments in recent years. The discussion was recorded and you can view it here. I was … Continue reading The Second Amendment: Enforcing the Heller Decision
A Proposal to Limit the Regulatory State
Readers of this blog are well aware of the extent to which individual liberties are constrained not only by laws passed by Congress but also by federal administrative agencies (like ATF but also including EPA, and any number of other examples). For most of last week I was in Washington, D.C., attending a conference, where … Continue reading A Proposal to Limit the Regulatory State
Symbolism That We Can All Learn From
I was struck by an article this morning on Fox News regarding two moose who were found frozen in Alaska with their horns interlocked. The symbolism, without even reading the article, struck me. How many would would recognize the underlying moral to the story? I frequently lecture on the use of force and that in … Continue reading Symbolism That We Can All Learn From
ATF Announces New Form 4473 – Firearms Transaction Record
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is reporting that on Monday, November 14, 2016, ATF announced that the new 4437 would be required on ALL firearms transactions beginning on January 16, 2017. As you may remember, I previously blogged about ATF soliciting comments on the proposed 4473 and then filed a Comment in Opposition to ATF's Proposed Changes to … Continue reading ATF Announces New Form 4473 – Firearms Transaction Record
PAPUC Commissioner Powelson Elected as President of National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Congratulations to Pennsylvania's own Commissioner Powelson! The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Commissioner Robert F. Powelson has been elected as the next president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). He will serve a one-year term. “Since my first meeting in 2008, I have found NARUC to be an organization with a diversity … Continue reading PAPUC Commissioner Powelson Elected as President of National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
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