A number of days in the past, unbeknownst to all Events concerned 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 serious victory towards the Metropolis of Harrisburg’s unlawful firearm ordinances in Firearm House owners Towards Crime – Institute for Authorized, Legislative and Instructional Motion, et al. v. Metropolis of Harrisburg, et al., 2015-CV-354 (Dauphin County Courtroom of Widespread Pleas).
In a September 27, 2024 resolution, Decide Dowling granted a everlasting injunction enjoining the Metropolis’s enforcement of its Parks, Misplaced and Stolen, Discharge, and Minors ordinances, as they unlawfully regulate firearms and ammunition on this Commonwealth. Whereas he questionably discovered that the Plaintiffs lacked standing to problem the emergency ordinance, as he contended that it has by no means been triggered (despite the fact that the preclusion is automated based mostly on the issuance of a declaration of emergency by the Mayor), in a footnote, he famous that if ever triggered, the emergency ordinance would likewise be preempted.
Please be a part of us in congratulating Josh and FOAC-ILLEA for at all times remaining steadfast of their dedication to defending Article 1, Part 21, 18 Pa.C.S. 6120 and the Second Modification. We might extremely encourage anybody in a monetary place to take action, to donate to FOAC-ILLEA so it may well proceed to assist essential litigation defending our Rights.
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 today to debate your choices.
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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 data are inaccurate, I wish to take this chance to introduce myself. I’m considered one of solely a handful of attorneys throughout the US that practices within the area of interest space of legislation referred to as 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 in addition to make sure that our inalienable Proper to Hold 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 Faulty 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 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 College, 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 Report (NFRTR). I additionally had an article printed on Price Disputes in Employees Compensation instances within the Widener Legislation Journal, Quantity 18, No. 2.
You possibly can 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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