Now we have obtained quite a few studies of people, between the ages of 18 and 20, making an attempt to use for his or her licenses to hold firearms, primarily based on the injunction issued yesterday by Choose Stickman towards the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”), just for the PSP’s licensing system to preclude issuing authorities (i.e. typically sheriff departments) from submitting the applicant’s data. It’s our understanding that situation is that the pc code of the PSP’s licensing system precludes an issuing authority from submitting the request, however that, the PSP’s IT Division is engaged on a repair.
It’s also our understanding that completely different Sheriff Places of work are dealing with the state of affairs in another way. For instance, now we have a number of studies that the Allegheny County Sheriff, in compliance with the statutory necessities, is taking the functions and informing candidates that as quickly because the PSP resolves the programmatical situation, they are going to be contacted. Nonetheless, one individual is reporting that after they known as the Northampton County Sheriff’s Division, they have been advised in no unsure phrases that their software wouldn’t even be accepted.
As this situation develops, we’ll preserve our viewers apprised.
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Revealed by Joshua Prince, Esq.
With our 2nd Modification rights being attacked at each the Federal and State stage, 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 information are inaccurate, I wish 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 often called firearms legislation. I made a decision to pay attention my authorized follow on firearms legislation not solely as a result of I’m a shooter and firearms fanatic, but additionally to make sure that our inalienable Proper to Maintain and Bear Arms is rarely encroached upon.
I deal with instances on the Federal and State stage 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 Inaccurate PICS Denials;
– Reduction 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 symbolize FFLs and SOTs all through Pennsylvania and the US relating to:
– ATF Compliance Inspections;
– Warning Letters and Hearings;
– FFL Revocations;
– Company Construction Recommendation
– Indoor/Outside Vary Implementation; and
– Forfeiture Proceedings
In following my love for firearms and firearms legislation, I’ve taught a number of Persevering with Authorized Training (CLE) seminars on Firearms in Estates and Trusts and Firearms Regulation 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 lessons for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI).
Whereas at Widener Regulation Faculty, I used to be a member of the Widener Regulation Journal. I wrote an article on the Inaccuracy of the Nationwide Firearms Registration and Switch File (NFRTR). I additionally had an article printed on Payment Disputes in Staff Compensation instances within the Widener Regulation Journal, Quantity 18, No. 2.
You possibly can usually discover me posting on a number of web boards, together with Subguns, Uzitalk, AR15, and PAFOA. I additionally maintain PA Firearms Regulation lessons 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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