Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., and 2025 candidate for the Commonwealth Court, filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on behalf of Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League ("ACSL"), Firearms Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative, and Educational … Continue reading Chief Counsel Joshua Prince Files Amicus Brief In Ghost Gun Case Before The PA Supreme Court
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Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Instructs AUSA’s to Prosecute All Referred Firearms Charges
According a memorandum he published to X, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has ordered the Assistant U.S. Attorneys (prosecutors) in his district to pursue every firearm related charge referred to them, and to seek pretrial detention (imprisonment) and appeal every denial of pretrial detention for a wide swath of charges. While … Continue reading Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Instructs AUSA’s to Prosecute All Referred Firearms Charges
4th Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar with Ron Mest Sports on March 2, 2025
On March 2, 2025, Firearms Industry Consulting Group Attorney Dillon Harris will join Ron Mest Sports and several other presenters for the 4th Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar at Pike Township Sportsmen's Association to speak on a number of topics relevant to both new and experienced firearms owners. This is a full-day seminar with … Continue reading 4th Annual Firearms Safety and Law Seminar with Ron Mest Sports on March 2, 2025
Victory for Gun Owners: Harrisburg’s Ordinances Overturned
Several days ago, unbeknownst to all Parties involved and after 9 years of litigation, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major victory against the City of Harrisburg's illegal firearm ordinances in Firearm Owners Against Crime - Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action, et al. … Continue reading Victory for Gun Owners: Harrisburg’s Ordinances Overturned
Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Related Convictions
On June 17, 2024, Maryland Governor Moore signed an Executive Order granting full pardons to those persons convicted of 1) Misdemeanor possession of cannabis; or 2) Misdemeanor use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, only in cases associated with misdemeanor cannabis possession and where there were no other charges. Only offenses occurring prior … Continue reading Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Related Convictions
ATF Classification of Forced Reset Triggers as Machineguns Vacated by District Court
To quickly recap, in March of 2022, ATF sent an Open Letter to FFL's stating that they had determined that some unidentified forced reset triggers are "machineguns" as that term is defined in the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act, and that some unidentified forced reset triggers are not "machineguns." Around the same time, … Continue reading ATF Classification of Forced Reset Triggers as Machineguns Vacated by District Court
Supreme Court Rebukes New York Officials Over Targeting of NRA
Yesterday, the US Supreme Court delivered a significant blow to New York State's ongoing and unlawful harassment of the National Rifle Association. This controversy began in 2017, when New York's Department of Financial Services, under the direction of Superintendent Maria Vullo, took issue with the NRA's endorsement of an insurance provider named Carry Guard. While … Continue reading Supreme Court Rebukes New York Officials Over Targeting of NRA
Caution: PA “Clean Slate” Does Not Restore Firearms Rights
Many Pennsylvanians have had past criminal convictions that were subject to the PA "Clean Slate" law, passed in 2018 and recently expanded in 2023, resulting in the convictions being scrubbed from their record - or at least, so one might think. While a criminal record subject to the Clean Slate law won't generally be accessible … Continue reading Caution: PA “Clean Slate” Does Not Restore Firearms Rights
Attorney Dillon Harris Receives 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award from National Business Institute!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group Attorney Dillon Harris was just awarded the 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award by the National Business Institute for his efforts in preparing and presenting continuing legal education (CLE) courses teaching attorneys in Pennsylvania and other states about state and federal firearms laws. In considering eligibility for the award, NBI considers quantity and … Continue reading Attorney Dillon Harris Receives 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award from National Business Institute!
ATF changes definition of “engaged in the Business”, expands licensing requirements
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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