Firearms Law Seminar – January 25, 2024 For State Representative Michael Stender In Turbotville

Printed by Joshua Prince, Esq.

With our 2nd Modification rights being attacked at each the Federal and State degree, and the ATF (Burea of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) making an attempt 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 certainly 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 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 Preserve and Bear Arms is rarely 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 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 characterize FFLs and SOTs all through Pennsylvania and the US relating to:

– 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 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 revealed on Payment Disputes in Staff Compensation instances within the Widener Regulation Journal, Quantity 18, No. 2.

You may 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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