On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Gerald McHugh issued an Order in Knife Rights, Inc., et al, v. City of Philadelphia, et al, 2:23-cv-1758 entering judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against the City of Philadelphia as a result of an acceptance of judgment. In essence, the City of Philadelphia, knowing it would lose … Continue reading Philadelphia Loses Again, This Time in Relation To Its Unlawful Knife Ordinance
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Lawsuit Filed Against Lower Merion Township’s Unlawful And Unconstitutional Zoning Regulation of Firearm Dealers
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and attorney Dillon Harris of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed suit in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legislative, Legal, and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), Shot Tec, LLC, and Grant Schmidt … Continue reading Lawsuit Filed Against Lower Merion Township’s Unlawful And Unconstitutional Zoning Regulation of Firearm Dealers
Montgomery County Sheriff Agrees To Stay Firearm Licensee Inspection Policy
As our readers are aware, earlier this week, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and attorney Dillon Harris of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed suit in the Commonwealth Court on behalf of Grant Schmidt, Shot Tec, LLC, and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) against Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner … Continue reading Montgomery County Sheriff Agrees To Stay Firearm Licensee Inspection Policy
Lawsuit Filed Against Montgomery County Sheriff’s Illegal and Unconstitutional Firearm Licensee Inspection Policy
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and attorney Dillon Harris of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group, a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed suit in the Commonwealth Court on behalf of Grant Schmidt, Shot Tec, LLC, and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) against Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris and Montgomery County Sheriff Sean … Continue reading Lawsuit Filed Against Montgomery County Sheriff’s Illegal and Unconstitutional Firearm Licensee Inspection Policy
Democrats And Some House Republicans Supported Unconstitutional Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Bill
As many of you are aware, I have frequently written about the issues presented with Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) or otherwise referred to as red flag orders. Most recently, in 2019, when Republican Leadership was pushing SB 90 and HB 1075, I wrote an article - PA Republican Leadership Is Pushing Legislators to Enact … Continue reading Democrats And Some House Republicans Supported Unconstitutional Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Bill
Third Circuit: US Government Cannot Prohibit People Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes From Possessing Firearms
Yesterday, in an en banc, 11-4, decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Range v. Attorney General of the U.S., et al, No. 21-2835, 2023 WL 3833404 (3d Cir. June 6, 2023) held that as "Range is one of 'the people' who have Second Amendment rights" regardless of his prior conviction for making a … Continue reading Third Circuit: US Government Cannot Prohibit People Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes From Possessing Firearms
PA Democrats (And Some Republicans) Seek To Preclude The Amish And Others With Closely Held Religious Beliefs From Procuring Firearms
As some of you may be aware, PA House Bill 714 seeks to preclude the sale or transfer of any form of firearm, in the absence of it being transferred through a Federal Firearms Licensee ("FFL"). During the PA House vote on this bill, not only did every Democrat (except for Frank Burns) vote in … Continue reading PA Democrats (And Some Republicans) Seek To Preclude The Amish And Others With Closely Held Religious Beliefs From Procuring Firearms
Primary Election On May 16, 2023: Carrying a Firearm While Voting – It’s Political Speech and It’s Lawful!
While I have blogged on the topic extensively, several individuals have requested that I write an article including all the pertinent information in one article, as many residents of Pennsylvania are unaware of their right to carry a firearm while voting, unless their polling location is located at a place which is prohibited under state … Continue reading Primary Election On May 16, 2023: Carrying a Firearm While Voting – It’s Political Speech and It’s Lawful!
Firearms Safety and Law Seminar on February 26, 2023 at Friendship Hook & Ladder Fire Co.
On February 26, 2023 Attorney Dillon Harris of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., will be joining Ron Mest Sports and several other presenters at the Friendship Hook and Ladder Fire Co., 10 Warwick St., Boyertown, PA 19512 to discuss topics like prohibited persons, pistol stabilizer braces, the … Continue reading Firearms Safety and Law Seminar on February 26, 2023 at Friendship Hook & Ladder Fire Co.
Automatic Knives to be Legal In Pennsylvania Next Year
As the saying goes, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Last week Governor Wolf signed HB 1929 amending 18 Pa.C.S. § 908, concerning Prohibited Offensive Weapons, to remove "dagger knife, razor, or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise" from … Continue reading Automatic Knives to be Legal In Pennsylvania Next Year
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