Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a clearly political, non-judicial, 64 page decision, written by Justice Dougherty and joined by Chief Justice Todd and Justice Wecht, in Barris v. Stroud Township, holding that the Second Amendment does not protect the discharge of firearms on one's own shooting range. In fact, reflecting the overall disdain the … Continue reading PA Supreme Court Issues Political, Non-Judicial, Decision Regarding The Second Amendment
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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
FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Opposing York City Proposed Firearm Ordinance
Late yesterday, 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 regarding its recent consideration of an unlawful and unconstitutional firearm proposal. … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Files Letter Opposing York City Proposed Firearm Ordinance
Monumental Second Amendment Case, Challenging the Constitutionality of Stripping Medical Marijuana Users of Their Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Filed in PA Federal District Court
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group ("FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., and Adam Kraut, Executive Director of Second Amendment Foundation ("SAF"), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of SAF, its members, and Warren County District Attorney … Continue reading Monumental Second Amendment Case, Challenging the Constitutionality of Stripping Medical Marijuana Users of Their Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Filed in PA Federal District Court
MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Rules That The Second Amendment Applies Those 18 Years Of Age And Older
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince secured a major victory for Second Amendment jurisprudence in Lara, et al. v. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, docket no. 21-1832, where the Third Circuit held that Pennsylvania's banning of 18-to-21-year-olds from carrying firearms outside of their homes during a state of emergency is unconstitutional. In so holding, the … Continue reading MONUMENTAL DECISION: Third Circuit Rules That The Second Amendment Applies Those 18 Years Of Age And Older
Firearms Law Seminar – January 25, 2024 For State Representative Michael Stender In Turbotville
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 6 – 8pm, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., in conjunction with State Representative Michael Stender, will offer a two (2) hour concealed carry and use-of-force seminar. To register, visit http://www.RepStender.com/Events or call 570-286-5885. It is highly … Continue reading Firearms Law Seminar – January 25, 2024 For State Representative Michael Stender In Turbotville
YEAR IN REVIEW: MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW CASES OF 2023
As the year is coming to a close, we thought it important to document some of the monumental court decisions and issues that Firearms Industry Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., or others were involved in or obtained in 2023. Williams v. Garland, et al., 19-CV-2641 - we succeeded in … Continue reading YEAR IN REVIEW: MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW CASES OF 2023
Russian Roulette Pt 14: PaGOP Doubles Down On Insatiable Desire To Lose The 2024 Elections
As many readers of the Russian Roulette series are acutely aware, the PaGOP seems to be intent on losing all foreseeable future elections. Although I posted a simple plan to save the Party, the PaGOP seems hellbent on destroying itself with its most recent decision to endorse a candidate for attorney general, once again pre-primary. … Continue reading Russian Roulette Pt 14: PaGOP Doubles Down On Insatiable Desire To Lose The 2024 Elections
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
Russian Roulette Pt 13: A Plan To Save The Party
A recent political satire article on The Babylon Bee almost nailed the current state of affairs of the Republican Party - Republican Party Checks Into Rehab For Addiction To Losing - wherein Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican Party, is quoted as saying: Once we got that first taste of losing, we just couldn't stop...Next … Continue reading Russian Roulette Pt 13: A Plan To Save The Party