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!
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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
FOAC-ILLEA Files Suit Against Pen Argyl Borough In Relation To Unlawful Firearm Regulations
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Dillon Harris of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a 41 page, 11 count, Complaint under the Declaratory Judgement Act and Mandamus, on behalf of Plaintiffs Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action (FOAC-ILLEA) and Mr. Heinsohn, against Pen Argyl Borough over … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Files Suit Against Pen Argyl Borough In Relation To Unlawful Firearm Regulations
MONUMENTAL Decision By The Pa Supreme Court Regarding Firearm Preemption In The Commonwealth!
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a 55 page, unanimous decision in Crawford, et al. v. Commonwealth, et al., 19 EAP 2022, affirming the Commonwealth Court's decision throwing out the City of Philadelphia's lawsuit contending that Pennsylvania's firearm and ammunition preemption statute - 18 Pa.C.S. 6120 - was unconstitutional on numerous grounds. In fact, the … Continue reading MONUMENTAL Decision By The Pa Supreme Court Regarding Firearm Preemption In The Commonwealth!
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
FOAC-ILLEA Challenges Unlawful Firearm Discharge Ordinance in Pen Argyl
Today, 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 Pen Argyl Mayor Male and Borough Council regarding their recent consideration and adoption of an unlawful and unconstitutional firearm discharge ordinance. As addressed in FOAC-ILLEA’s … Continue reading FOAC-ILLEA Challenges Unlawful Firearm Discharge Ordinance in Pen Argyl
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
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
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
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