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
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Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Twenty-Second bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – October 28, 2023!
Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., will be hosting our twenty-second bi-annual machine gun shoot at Eastern Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in celebration of the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution, and Article 1, Section 21 of the PA Constitution. Eastern … Continue reading Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Twenty-Second bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – October 28, 2023!
$3 Million Dollar Class Action Settlement Preliminarily Approved Regarding Franklin County Disclosure of License to Carry Firearms Applicant Information
I am proud to announce that a settlement has been reached with Franklin County in the matter of John Doe, et al., v. Franklin County, et al, Franklin Court of Common Pleas docket no. 2014-4623, stemming from the County’s disclosure of confidential license to carry firearms (“LTCF”) applicant information through the use of un-enveloped postcards. … Continue reading $3 Million Dollar Class Action Settlement Preliminarily Approved Regarding Franklin County Disclosure of License to Carry Firearms Applicant Information
Philadelphia Loses Again, This Time in Relation To Its Unlawful Knife Ordinance
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
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
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