Smoke Without a Fire: Gainer’s Overextension of Pennsylvania Gun Law

Anna Ferris Commonwealth v. Gainer (2010) came before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania to determine how gun operability ought to factor into judgments for defendants accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm. Tarvus Gainer was found guilty of owning a firearm without a license — despite testimony from a weapons expert that he would need access … Continue reading Smoke Without a Fire: Gainer’s Overextension of Pennsylvania Gun Law