Firearms
Barrett Township Hires Attorney to Defend Firearm Discharge Ordinance
Barrett Township recently hired Neil L. Albert, a partner at the Ephrata-based law firm Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, Nuffort & Albert, LLP, to represent them in a legal challenge regarding the proposed firearm discharge ordinance. Albert was chosen over the township's standard solicitor.Posted on:
Combatting gun violence in Monroe County | wnep.com
Last year, Monroe County received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to assess the community's needs. More than 700 ...Of Note:The county has received a $695,000 grant to put violence intervention resources into action. Officials hope this next step means… Read MorePosted on:
Community Partnership for Gun Safety Strategic Plan Details
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2024CONTACTJennifer Strauch, jstrauch@monroecountypa.govMonroe County Community Partnership for Gun Safety Strategic PlanDetails Firearm Crime Trends and Outlines GoalsMonroe County, PA—A countywide strategic plan focused on gun safety in Monroe County is… Read MorePosted on:
Concerns re: FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant
A recent discussion at the Pleasant Valley School Board meeting has brought attention to Monroe County’s acceptance of the FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant. The grant, which covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, amounts to $695,286 and was approved and… Read MorePosted on:
Draft of Firearms Ordinance | Pocono Township
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Federal court: Monroe County man convicted of straw firearms purchases - Pocono Record
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 33-year-old Delvin Hutchinson, of Stroudsburg, was convicted ...Posted on:
Firearm and Community Safety Survey - Monroe County PA
Share your feedback because firearms and community safety matters to everyone in Monroe County! Participation is anonymous and confidential ! To start ...Posted on:
Firearms Industry Consulting Group - Response to Attorney Albert - Preemption
I am writing in response to your August 21, 2024 letter, wherein, you request that I "cite any controlling Pennsylvania law, other than Dillon v. Erie, that stands for the proposition that an ordinance respecting discharge of firearms is preempted; or that it is in invalid for any other legal… Read MorePosted on:
Firearms Industry Consulting Group: Proposed Ordinance is Unlawful
FIREARMS INDUSTRY CONSULTING GROUP A Division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C. August 14, 2024Phone: 888-202-9297 Fax: 610-400-8439RE: Consideration of Discharge Ordinance Dear Chairwoman Gardsy and Members of the Board, I have been retained by Firearm Owners Against Crime - Institute for… Read MorePosted on:
Handlovic, Lawrence Joseph - 3921(A) Theft by Unlawful Taking (F2) and 3 additional chargesArrestJul 6, 2024The Slatebelt Regional...
Handlovic, Lawrence Joseph - 3921(A) Theft by Unlawful Taking (F2) and 3 additional chargesArrestJul 6, 2024The Slatebelt Regional Police Department arrested Handlovic on SARPD’s warrant on Saturday July 6th, 2024. Handlovic is currently in police custody. Thank you to the public… Read MorePosted on:
Madden Applauds Governor’s Action To End Gun Violence
Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden joined Governor Tom Wolf as he signed an executive order to help end gun violence in Pennsylvania. She explains why this action is critical to protecting families across the commonwealth. More at http://www.pahouse.com/MaddenPosted on:
Madden Supports Law Enforcement, Condemns Gun Bill
Before voting against an open carry gun bill, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden emphasized how the legislation would heighten danger for law enforcement during traffic stops, make it easier for people like those who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection to conceal firearms, and the fact that… Read MorePosted on:
Madden: Americans Support Responsible Firearms Ownership
At the 'Fight for Lives' news conference Wednesday, June 8, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden said people are demanding action in response to the ongoing gun violence pandemic in this country, particularly when the violence enters our schools. Yet the GOP-led General Assembly refuses to act. How much… Read MorePosted on:
Man convicted on 'straw purchasing' charges
BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Stroudsburg man was convicted of three counts of making false statements in connection with the purchase of six firearms. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Delvin Hutchinson, 33, purchased six firearms in three separate… Read MorePosted on:
Man sentenced for conspiracy to straw purchase firearms
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of PA announced Tuesday that an East Stroudsburg man was sentenced to prison for conspiring to straw purchase firearms. Officials say that Windall Mitchell, 34, of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was… Read MorePosted on:
Man wanted for alleged gun theft in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says they (SARPD) are searching for a man who took a gun from an indoor shooting range. Police stated Lawrence Handlovic, 34, of Pottstown, used a gun in an indoor shooting range and left the store through… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County rolling out plan to address gun safety, gun violence : r/Pennsylvania - Reddit
381K subscribers in the Pennsylvania community. The Pennsylvania subreddit is a place to find news and discussion affecting Pennamites in every ...Posted on:
Monroe County rolling out plan to address gun safety, gun violence | Poconos and Coal Region
The county was awarded nearly $700000 in violence prevention grants over the next three years to implement the program.Posted on:
Monroe County strategic gun safety plan now available for public review
View the plan hereA countywide strategic plan focused on gun safety in Monroe County is now available for all community members to review. Informed by data analysis, surveys, and focus groups the intention of the strategic plan is to achieve realistic, local-level, data-driven, research-based… Read MorePosted on:
Monroe County survey on gun violence | wnep.com
Monroe County survey on gun violence | wnep.comPosted on:
Monroe County survey: Weigh in on firearm safety, policing, mental health - Pocono Record
Once the results are in, a strategic plan to reduce gun violence will be developed.Posted on:
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Stroud Township Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharging of Firearms
In the evolving legal landscape of Second Amendment rights, the case of Barris v. Stroud Township[1] emerges as a significant judicial examination of the balance between individual gun rights and local government regulations.Located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Stroud Township is subdivided into… Read MorePosted on:
Press Release for hiring a Community Partnership for Gun Safety Coordinator
MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:John D. Christy, ChairmanDavid C. Parker, Vice-ChairmanSharon S. Laverdure, CommissionerChief Clerk/Administrator:Robert J. GressPUBLIC NOTICEThe Monroe County Office of the District Attorney requests proposals to hire a Community Partnership for Gun Safety Coordinator… Read MorePosted on: