At present, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Trade Consulting Group® (FICG®), a division of Civil Rights Protection Agency, P.C., and 2025 candidate for the Commonwealth Court docket, filed an amicus curiae (buddy of the court docket) transient on behalf of Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League (“ACSL”), Firearms Homeowners In opposition to Crime – Institute for Authorized, Legislative, and Instructional Motion (“FOAC-ILLEA”), Nationwide Rifle Affiliation (“NRA”), and Second Modification Basis (“SAF”) in Gun Homeowners of America, et al. v. Metropolis of Philadelphia, 9 EAP 2025, arguing that the regulation, in any method, of firearms and ammunition, inclusive of their element elements, is preempted below each specific and area preemption, in addition to, below public and legislative reliance.
We anticipate, primarily based on the breadth of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act and different statutory provisions involving the regulation of firearms, that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court docket will maintain that area preemption precludes the Metropolis of Philadelphia from implementing its ghost gun ordinance, which regulates the non-public making of firearms.
In case your state or federal constitutional rights have been violated, or the federal, state or native authorities ever violate your statutory rights, contact FICG immediately to debate your choices.
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With our 2nd Modification rights being attacked at each the Federal and State degree, and the ATF (Burea of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) attempting to shut down FFLs (Federal Firearms Licensees) for minor infractions whereas making FFLs the scapegoat when the ATF’s data are inaccurate, I need to take this chance to introduce myself. I’m one in every of solely a handful of attorneys throughout the US that practices within the area of interest space of legislation generally known as firearms legislation. I made a decision to pay attention my authorized apply on firearms legislation not solely as a result of I’m a shooter and firearms fanatic, but in addition to make sure that our inalienable Proper to Maintain and Bear Arms isn’t encroached upon.
I deal with instances on the Federal and State degree for each FFLs and people. On the federal and state ranges for people, I actively defend the 2nd Modification of the US Structure and Part 21 of the PA Structure, in addition to, assist people with:
– License to Carry Firearms Denials;
– Challenges to Faulty PICS Denials;
– Aid from Firearms Disabilities;
– Property Planning Recommendation;
– Gun/NFA Trusts; and
– 42 USC 1983 Actions for Deprivation of Civil Rights
At each the state and federal ranges, I characterize FFLs and SOTs all through Pennsylvania and the US concerning:
– ATF Compliance Inspections;
– Warning Letters and Hearings;
– FFL Revocations;
– Company Construction Recommendation
– Indoor/Out of doors Vary Implementation; and
– Forfeiture Proceedings
In following my love for firearms and firearms legislation, I’ve taught a number of Persevering with Authorized Schooling (CLE) seminars on Firearms in Estates and Trusts and Firearms Legislation 101 for a number of Bar Associations, together with Berks, Cumberland, and Dauphin Counties. I additionally deliberate and taught a number of Firearms in Estates CLE courses for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI).
Whereas at Widener Legislation Faculty, I used to be a member of the Widener Legislation Journal. I wrote an article on the Inaccuracy of the Nationwide Firearms Registration and Switch Document (NFRTR). I additionally had an article revealed on Price Disputes in Employees Compensation instances within the Widener Legislation Journal, Quantity 18, No. 2.
You may typically discover me posting on a number of web boards, together with Subguns, Uzitalk, AR15, and PAFOA. I additionally maintain PA Firearms Legislation courses for native ranges to tell the general public on the firearm legal guidelines of the Commonwealth.
Following in my father’s footsteps, I’m additionally a Board member for the Pottstown Police Athletic League (PAL).
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