FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Against Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny’s Unlawful and Discriminatory License To Carry Firearms Policy

Today, Chief Counsel Josh 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) and one of its members, over Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny's unlawful and discriminatory practice of requiring naturalized citizens to submit a … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Against Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny’s Unlawful and Discriminatory License To Carry Firearms Policy

Monumental Win – Lower Merion Township’s Regulation of Gun Dealers Ruled Unlawful!

Today, Chief Counsel Josh Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., secured a major, en banc (i.e. entire court), victory against the Lower Merion Township's illegal firearm ordinance regulating the location of Federal Firearms Licensees ("FFLs" a.k.a. gun dealers) in Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational … Continue reading Monumental Win – Lower Merion Township’s Regulation of Gun Dealers Ruled Unlawful!

Monumental Win – Commonwealth Court Affirms That Political Parties Are Not Above the Law

Yesterday, in a case of first impression, Attorney Andrew Teitelman and Chief Counsel Joshua Prince secured a monumental victory from the Commonwealth Court in Casper, et al. v. Bucks County Republican Party, et al., where the court affirmed, contrary to the arguments put forth by the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and the Bucks County GOP, … Continue reading Monumental Win – Commonwealth Court Affirms That Political Parties Are Not Above the Law

Opportunity For Federal Firearms Relief May Be Coming to A Close

As we previously posted, we've had the inside track, for the past two months, on how to currently apply for federal firearms relief - as a result of our successful Second Amendment as-applied litigation to federal prohibitors - even though the Government is currently in the notice and comment period on rulemaking to address the … Continue reading Opportunity For Federal Firearms Relief May Be Coming to A Close

Firearms Industry Consulting Group’s Twenty-Fifth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – November 1, 2025!

Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., will be hosting our twenty-fifth bi-annual machine gun shoot at Eastern Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 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-Fifth Bi-Annual Machinegun Shoot – November 1, 2025!

An Awakening Pt 3: Deep State vs. MAGA Movement – The Battle for Pennsylvania’s Future

This article is one that was written, revised, revised 10 more times, placed on the shelf, and now resurrected, as I spent some time quietly doing some introspection on everything going on in Pennsylvania politics and what role - if any - I am supposed to have in it all. As many of you know, … Continue reading An Awakening Pt 3: Deep State vs. MAGA Movement – The Battle for Pennsylvania’s Future

Governor Shapiro Signs Sunday Hunting Repeal: What You Need to Know

As we discussed in our previous article, the repeal of the prohibition on Sunday hunting was headed for Governor Shapiro's desk; however, it was unknown whether Governor Shapiro would sign it. Today, we got our answer. Governor Shapiro signed HB 1431, thereby repealing the prohibition on Sunday hunting in the Commonwealth and authorizing the Pennsylvania … Continue reading Governor Shapiro Signs Sunday Hunting Repeal: What You Need to Know

Federal Firearms Relief – We Have The Inside Track On Filing Applications Now, Before Everyone Else

As discussed in our recent article, earlier this year Attorney General Bondi published an Interim Final Rule reviving the Federal Firearms Relief process under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) by rescinding the delegation of authority to the ATF. The AG’s Interim Final Rule included the below statement explaining that the Department of Justice would at some point … Continue reading Federal Firearms Relief – We Have The Inside Track On Filing Applications Now, Before Everyone Else

PA Attorney General Dave Sunday – Constitutional Traitor or Oath-Keeper?

It is difficult to go on Facebook or any internet firearm forum without seeing all the negative comments about the decisions being made by newly-elected Attorney General David Sunday. But are those comments justified? As an attorney on the other side of the isle in several cases where Attorney General Sunday's Office is representing the … Continue reading PA Attorney General Dave Sunday – Constitutional Traitor or Oath-Keeper?

Chief Counsel Joshua Prince Files Amicus Brief In Ghost Gun Case Before The PA Supreme Court

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