Firearms/Weapons

American citizens are afforded the right to bear arms, but there are several restrictions to regulate legally purchasing a firearm. In Pennsylvania, buying a gun often begins with a Federal Firearms Transaction Record Form (4473 form) and a Pennsylvania State…

Tasers are electrically powered weapons used to shock or stun the target. Though they can be lethal, they’re viewed as a way for the police to control someone that’s less likely to kill than a firearm. Given the community’s outrage…

In Pennsylvania, gun ownership comes with specific responsibilities that many assume they understand. But with so many nuanced rules around carrying, possessing, and transferring firearms, even responsible gun owners can find themselves inadvertently violating state or federal gun laws. From…

Philadelphia International Airport is not the first place most people think of when they’re talking about a hotbed of Philadelphia gun crime. But an increasing trend has changed that. Almost every day, travelers at PHL are found to be carrying…

The sheer number of available insurance policies is alarming. But are they all necessary? While you may not need additional protection for that TV you bought, some supplemental insurance policies can come in handy. For instance, if you are going…

Most people have heard about “stand your ground laws” in the past few years. This is mostly due to the controversial February 2012 Trayvon Martin case, among other recent incidents. Unfortunately, few people understand what ‘stand your ground’ means. If…

Does marijuana use alter a person’s ability to safely own and use a firearm? It may seem like an easy question to answer, but it is more complicated than you might suspect. With the current trend regarding medical and recreational…

In Pennsylvania, like most of the country, people with records clear of criminal convictions who are 21 years or older can apply for a License to Carry a Firearm (“LTCF”), which permits carrying a concealed weapon on his or her…

Like other states, Pennsylvania has strict criminal laws that impose penalties for certain offenses involving purchasing, carrying, and using firearms. One of these offenses involves straw purchasing firearms, which is buying a gun for someone else. If you or someone…

Due to gun violence in recent years, people have become more aware of what are known as “stand your ground” laws. However, people know the term but they rarely know what it actually means according to their own state’s laws….