Yesterday, the Commonwealth Court issued a decision in PSP v. Slaughter, 858 C.D. 2015, where the court held that the Pennsylvania State Police ("PSP") can meet its burden, through circumstantial evidence, establishing that an individual is a prohibited from purchasing and possessing firearms due a putative involuntary commitment. While the factual background for this case … Continue reading Commonwealth Court – Circumstantial Evidence of a Commitment is Sufficient to Strip an Individual of His/Her 2nd Amendment Rights
SCOTUS Denies Cert in U.S. v. Bonidy Regarding Possession of Firearms on Postal Property
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Mr. Bonidy's request for review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's decision upholding the prohibition of carrying firearms on postal property. You can find the docket by going here and then searching based on Docket No. 15-746 As our viewers are aware, we filed an Amicus Brief, on … Continue reading SCOTUS Denies Cert in U.S. v. Bonidy Regarding Possession of Firearms on Postal Property
MASSIVE UPDATE – FICG/Shooter Gauntlet’s Next EVOLUTION MachineGun Shoot!
As our viewers are likely aware, Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG)® (FICG®), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., and Stone Mountain Tactical, LLC will be hosting our next EVOLUTION of our machinegun shoot at The Shooters Gauntlet on April 30th and May 1st, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, and … Continue reading MASSIVE UPDATE – FICG/Shooter Gauntlet’s Next EVOLUTION MachineGun Shoot!
Pennsylvania Firearms Law Seminar – May 7, 2016!
On May 7, 2016, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Eric Winter of Firearms Industry Consulting Group (FICG), a division of Prince Law Offices, P.C., in conjunction with King Shooters Supply, will offer a four (4) hour seminar on state and federal firearms law at their store located at 346 E Church Rd, King of … Continue reading Pennsylvania Firearms Law Seminar – May 7, 2016!
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES THE STATE’S PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
After years of blocking any proposed medical marijuana legislature, on Wednesday March 16, 2016, Pennsylvania lawmakers in the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 3 (“SB3”), The Medical Cannabis Act, with a vote of 149-43. SB3 would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Earlier in the week, the House passed several amendments to SB3. Since … Continue reading PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY PASSES THE STATE’S PROPOSED MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
Consumer Alert: “Notice of Potential Compliance Violation” by the “Business Compliance Division”
We continue to hear from folks receiving these bogus cards. Your state's attorney general's office may be able to help.
SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AND PROHIBITONS FOR PATIENTS UNDER PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
In my previous blog, I note that as a result of the restrictions and expense, medical cannabis (“MC”) patients may elect to purchase marijuana illegal. The most obvious benefit to being a registered MC patient is that you are free from arrest for use, transportation and/or possession of MC so long as the individual is … Continue reading SPECIFIC PROTECTIONS AND PROHIBITONS FOR PATIENTS UNDER PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives convenes on March 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. One of the items on the House Calendar is Senate Bill No. 3 (“SB3”). SB3 is a bipartisan bill providing for the medical use of cannabis in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SB3 was introduced as a bi-partisan bill in the Pennsylvania Senate. … Continue reading PENNSYLVANIA’S MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT
The Other Crisis
The Situation Previously on this blog we have brought you coverage of Europe's deepening refugee crisis. An unprecedented event, that Crisis will surely have lasting impact beyond Western and Southern Europe, where waves of humanity escaping the Syrian War and other destabilizing events of the Middle East and Northern Africa continue to seek entry. Indeed, despite our geographical separation from that event, … Continue reading The Other Crisis
NEW FCC RULES WILL BENEFIT CONSUMERS
On March 2, 2016, the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for adopting rules that will enable Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) to continue to use 5 GHz unlicensed spectrum to connect rural Americans with long-distance links. The FCC order relaxes out-of-band emission rules that were adopted in 2014 and … Continue reading NEW FCC RULES WILL BENEFIT CONSUMERS
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