At present, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince of the Firearms Business Consulting Group (“FICG), a division of Civil Rights Protection Agency, P.C., and Adam Kraut, Government Director of Second Modification Basis (“SAF”), filed a lawsuit within the U.S. District Court docket for the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of SAF, its members, and Warren County District Legal professional Robert Greene towards Legal professional Normal Merrick Garland, the administrators of the FBI and ATF, and the U.S. Authorities, difficult the federal prohibition on gun possession by medical marijuana customers.
Warren County District Legal professional Robert Greene has served in that workplace since 2013 and at the moment possesses a medical marijuana ID card beneath Pennsylvania regulation; nonetheless, the U.S. Authorities Defendants contend that no matter compliance with Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana statute, a person who has obtained a medical marijuana ID card is prohibited from buying, possessing, and using firearms and ammunition, pursuant to federal regulation, which is clearly in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court docket’s holding in NYSRPA v. Bruen, since, because the grievance particulars, there is no such thing as a historical past or custom of stripping people of their Second Modification rights on account of using marijuana. Thus, the lawsuit challenges restrictions contained in 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3), (d)(3), which prohibit firearms purchases and possession by individuals who use marijuana or different managed substances.
In case your state or federal constitutional rights have been violated, contact FICG right this moment to debate your choices.
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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 one in every of solely a handful of attorneys throughout the US that practices within the area of interest space of regulation often known as firearms regulation. I made a decision to pay attention my authorized apply on firearms regulation 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 isn’t encroached upon.
I deal with circumstances 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 Misguided 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 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 regulation, I’ve taught a number of Persevering with Authorized Training (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 printed on Price Disputes in Staff Compensation circumstances 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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