Understanding Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Law and Its Impact on Firearm Rights
Many Pennsylvanians have past criminal convictions that were affected by the PA “Clean Slate” law. This law, passed in 2018 and expanded in 2023, aimed to scrub these convictions from records. However, it doesn’t mean the record is entirely gone or that all consequences disappear. While private employers and the public generally cannot access a […]
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare: A Guide for Families and Small Business Owners
Introduction “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end,” so eloquently stated by the ancient philosopher Seneca. His words resonate profoundly when it comes to planning our futures, especially in today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world. Embracing the certainty of change, it becomes essential to take control of our final wishes through Wills and Advance […]
Challenging Lower Merion’s Unlawful Firearm Zoning Ordinance: FOAC-ILLEA & FICG Take Legal Action
On July 5, 2023, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and attorney Dillon Harris, from the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (a division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C., filed a lawsuit in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. They filed the suit on behalf of Firearm Owners Against Crime – Institute for Legislative, Legal, and Educational […]
Philadelphia Implements Electronic License to Carry Firearms Application Process
In response to the federal lawsuit Fetsurka, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, et al., filed by the Firearm Policy Coalition (FPC), the City of Philadelphia adopted a digital application system for licenses to carry firearms (LTCF). This change marked a significant departure from the previous in-person system and allowed applicants to send their completed […]
Estate Planning for Every Stage of Life: Parents, Empty Nesters, and Business Owners
Navigating Life’s Changes with Essential Estate Planning In life’s ever-changing narrative, each chapter introduces new characters, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you’re embarking on a shared journey with your soulmate, welcoming a new life into the world, navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship, or rediscovering the quiet after the kids have flown the nest, there’s one constant: […]
Your Future Together: The Couple’s Guide to Wills & Estates Originally Posted
Introduction: Future-Proofing Your Love Story In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, my wife reminded me that the greatest acts of love extend beyond flowers and chocolates. As Mrs. Moore Legal Counsel says, the greatest acts of love are shown by securing a Porsche future for those we hold dear. Whether you are a newlywed still […]
The Legal Debate Involving Firearm Visibility and Reasonable Suspicion in Pennsylvania
Most of you already know that Chief Counsel Joshua Prince authored an Amicus Brief in Commonwealth v. Hicks representing Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Firearm Owners Against Crime (FOAC), and select members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. That brief played a key role in a major ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 31, 2019. […]
Federal Firearms Relief – Our Intel Says It’s Available Now
As discussed in my recent article, earlier this year Attorney General Bondi published an Interim Final Rule reviving the Federal Firearms Relief process under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) by rescinding the delegation of authority to the ATF. The AG’s Interim Final Rule included the below statement explaining that the Department of Justice would at some point […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms State Authority Over Firearm Regulation in Major Decision
In November 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court presented a unanimous and sharply detailed 55-page decision in Crawford et al. v. Commonwealth et al., 19 EAP 2022. They affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s earlier decision to dismiss the City of Philadelphia’s lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s long standing 18 Pa.C.S. § 6120 statute — commonly known as the firearm […]
Portions Of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act Declared Unconstitutional
A landmark court decision in July 2024 invalidated portions of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act, specifically the regulations concerning the transportation of firearms in vehicles. In July 2024, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group (“FICG”) successfully secured a significant ruling in the case of Suarez, et al. v. PSP Commissioner, 1:21-cv-710, heard […]