The ATF has - yet again - issued a regulation that threatens to criminalize a wide range of conduct based on criteria that are vague at best, and perhaps even incomprehensible. A new final rule signed by Attorney General Merrick Garland purports to amend the regulatory definition of when someone is "Engaged in the Business" … Continue reading ATF changes definition of “engaged in the Business”, expands licensing requirements
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York City Council Withdraws Proposed Firearm Ordinance
As our viewers are aware, late Thursday, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a letter on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) with York City Council, cc'ing York County District Attorney David … Continue reading York City Council Withdraws Proposed Firearm Ordinance
NICS Appeal Process Becoming Available for NFA Transactions
In a rare instance of good news coming from the federal government, the ATF announced yesterday via a press release, that the ATF and FBI have "formalized" a process for individuals who have been the subject of a Denied NICS check during the processing of an NFA application. Importantly, this is not a direct appeal … Continue reading NICS Appeal Process Becoming Available for NFA Transactions
ATF Issues Open Letter Classifying SOME “Solvent Traps” and Other Parts as Silencers
The latest development in the ongoing controversy over the sale of "solvent traps" to customers in the US took place on Monday, November 20th with the issuance of an ATF Open Letter advising Federal Firearms Licensees of the agency's examination of devices marketed as solvent traps. As Attorneys Dillon Harris and Joshua Prince have previously … Continue reading ATF Issues Open Letter Classifying SOME “Solvent Traps” and Other Parts as Silencers
Maryland Supreme Court Takes Up Case Involving Regulated Firearm Purchase Denial
The Maryland Supreme Court has issued an Order granting our client's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari In The Matter of Mark McCloy. For background, in 1999, Mr. McCloy was convicted of a federal witness tampering offense that carried a maximum potential term of imprisonment of one year. That conviction did not trigger a federal … Continue reading Maryland Supreme Court Takes Up Case Involving Regulated Firearm Purchase Denial
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!
Operation Reticent Recall – Solvent Traps and Forced Reset Triggers
As many of our readers will already know, 2022 has been a busy year for the ATF, ramping up FFL revocations, sending Warning Notices to customers of Diversified Machine, and now seemingly going after Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs). While details are still scarce, over the last 2 weeks we have seen an increased number of … Continue reading Operation Reticent Recall – Solvent Traps and Forced Reset Triggers
MONUMENTAL DECISION – Pittsburgh’s Firearm Ordinances Ruled Unlawful For A Second Time
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, assisted by Attorney Dillon Harris, secured a monumental 31 page decision from the Commonwealth Court, en banc (meaning before the entire Court), written by Judge Patricia McCullough, in Firearm Owners Against Crime (FOAC), et al., v. City of Pittsburgh, et al. in relation to Pittsburgh’s illegal firearm ordinances, which Chief … Continue reading MONUMENTAL DECISION – Pittsburgh’s Firearm Ordinances Ruled Unlawful For A Second Time
Pennsylvania State Police Testifies That It Misleads the PA General Assembly In Annual Firearms Report Regarding Background Check Delays And More…
Yesterday, during our hearing for a preliminary injunction against the Pennsylvania State Police in relation to the substantial delays in its responses to background check determinations (i.e. approvals/denials) in Firearms Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative, and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA), et al v. PSP Commissioner Evanchick, 218 MD 2022, Lieutenant Shandra Keeler, Director … Continue reading Pennsylvania State Police Testifies That It Misleads the PA General Assembly In Annual Firearms Report Regarding Background Check Delays And More…
Firearms Safety and Law Seminar II – May 22, 2022
On May 22, 2022, 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 Company, 10 Warick St., Boyertown, PA 19512 for a second seminar on firearms safety and law. Refreshments … Continue reading Firearms Safety and Law Seminar II – May 22, 2022
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