This program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 3.6 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
Jonathan Goldstein, an NRA certified pistol instructor with 25+ years of firearms law experience, returns with a deeper look into Pennsylvania firearms law. This quick guide is made up of three unique topics that provide a firmer understanding of the history and application of federal and state gun laws.
Why the Firearms Laws Are What They Are
American society has changed drastically since the signing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. With more than 20,000 gun laws on the books at local, state, and federal levels, understanding the evolution of gun laws provides an educated perspective on the reasons for the dramatic shift in conversations about what the Second Amendment really protects. Jonathan opens this “gun law 102” presentation with an engaging look at why today’s firearms laws are what they are.
He Died with Guns in His Closet - A Primer for Trust & Estate Practitioners
What happens to guns when the owner dies?
With tens of millions of firearms stowed away in gun safes, closets, nightstands, and desk drawers all over the country, chances are good that your client’s deceased loved one owned one or more firearms at the time of death. Estate plans should include appropriate provisions for handling the distribution or safekeeping of a deceased loved one’s firearms.
This hour walks you through key points to consider:
- Who has legal authority to take possession of the firearms.
- How to transfer the guns to beneficiaries.
- Gun appraisal & valuation from a firearm expert
- Acquisition, possession, disposition, and transportation of firearms
- Surrendering firearms to local police
- Gun trusts
Pennsylvania Law of Deadly Force
Many civilians choose to carry firearms in Pennsylvania. If your client ever draws that firearm and needs to use it, what analytical framework governs? If your client uses force, or even deadly force, how does law enforcement approach that use of force? In this session, we’ll explore the law surrounding civilian use of force in Pennsylvania.
Jonathan Goldstein's courses have scored big with your colleagues:
"The presenter's knowledge of the subject matter and the fact he has litigated a lot on this topic was most valuable."
"Straightforward outline of subject matter coupled with plenty of opportunities for Q&A."
"The presentation was so easy to follow that even someone with no gun experience could understand the requirements and pitfalls."
"I have taken many of this instructor's classes and they are always great. I appreciate his balanced approach to what can be a contentious topic."
Recorded in April 2024.
Faculty
Jonathan S. Goldstein, Esq.
Jonathan Goldstein brings nearly 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner to his law practice. Mr. Goldstein’s practice focuses on firearms law and election law as well as entrepreneurial business advising. Mr. Goldstein is an NRA certified pistol instructor and is a volunteer attorney for several firearms organizations including the National Rifle Association. He actively lectures on firearms law and firearms safety across Pennsylvania and is a frequent presenter for continuing legal education providers such as CAPE and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. In May 2011, Mr. Goldstein was awarded the Defender of Justice Award by the National Rifle Association’s Institute of Legislative Action for his “tireless service to the Constitution and with particular emphasis on the protection and furtherance of the Second Amendment.” As of September 2018, Mr. Goldstein sat for
several years as a non-director member of the National Rifle Association board’s Legal Affairs Committee and was also a member of the NRA’s 2016 Nominating Committee. Mr. Goldstein is also very active in Pennsylvania politics. He has twice been a candidate for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Mr. Goldstein has litigated signature challenges in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and has briefed and won an election law appeal before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He regularly represents state and national political parties as well as state and local candidates across the Commonwealth. Mr. Goldstein received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. He returned to the University of Pennsylvania for law school, earning his J.D. in 2005. Mr. Goldstein is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well
as several Circuit courts and the United States Supreme Court where his firm argued a case in the 2023-2024 term. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Goldstein was the founder and President of Urban Technology Group, Inc., a technology services company. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Urban Technology Group, Inc. was the fastest growing services company in Philadelphia from 2000-2002. In 2002, Mr. Goldstein won the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award as one of the most influential
Philadelphians under the age of 40. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Goldstein also served as an Adjunct Professor in Temple University’s Fox School of Business teaching entrepreneurship and computer science to both undergraduates and M.B.A. candidates.
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