On March 8, 2019, Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives introduced House Bill 768. This Bill, if passed, would be titled the Firearms Registration Act. This Act would require all Pennsylvanian’s who possess firearms to register those firearms with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Antique firearms would be excluded, along with firearms possessed for sale by Federal… Read more

Medical Marijuana has found its way to Pennsylvania and has many breathing a sigh of relief, but for many Americans, medical marijuana may have an impact on your life in more ways than you might initially think. Though medical marijuana is now legal in Pennsylvania and many other states, marijuana is still a Schedule I… Read more

While there are many things that can jeopardize gun ownership, few are more frustrating than an involuntary mental health commitment under Section 302 of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act. The reason a 302 commitment is so frustrating when it comes to gun ownership is because  while a 302 is clearly a disqualifier under Pennsylvania… Read more

PennLAGOs providing Church Security On November 5, 2017, in Sutherland Spring Texas, tragedy struck when a lone gunman unloaded on an unsuspecting church in a small town in Texas where everyone knew everyone. It was a cowardly and ungodly act, for sure. A church in a very small town is perhaps the last place you… Read more

Three things you may not know about Pennsylvania Game Commission Officers and Waterway Conservation officers

If I have a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry a Firearm (LTCF), may I legally carry a loaded firearm on my ATV or Snowmobile in Pennsylvania for self-defense purposes? By Katy McShane, Esquire   At first glance, it may seem like this is a quick post in that the answer is: “no.” This would be… Read more

Carrying a knife or other weapon on PA K-12 school grounds still ill advised By Katherine McShane, Esquire and Justin J McShane, Esquire, F-AIC, F-AAFS There is a “new” case that came out that is making its way around the internet. It is the case of Commonwealth v. Goslin. Perhaps you’ve heard about it, maybe… Read more

How the Proposed National Reciprocity Bill will Impact Pennsylvania Law Abiding Gun Owners By: Gil Ambler Edited: Justin McShane and Katy McShane [Editor’s note: as of the date of this post, the National Handgun Reciprocity Bill of 2017 has been proposed. You can read it’s text here: as with all proposed bills, they are subject to amendment and change. It will be very likely that a great deal of poison pill amendments will be added by those who are anti-gun. So, stay tuned.]

Inheriting Firearms and Pennsylvania Law By MICHAEL ANTONIO GIARAMITA JR., ESQ. GIARAMITA LAW OFFICES, P.C. So you’ve suffered the loss of a loved one. So many memories. Some may even include bonding over firearms. Regardless, inheriting a loved one’s firearm can serve as a special way of remembering them. Recently, during one of our media… Read more