Essential Questions in Firearms Law: Why the Gun Laws Are What They Are? PBI Course

This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.

Why aren’t background checks universal?
What is the so-called “gun show loophole”?
Is Pennsylvania’s Castle Doctrine working as intended?
Are firearm deaths rising, and what does the data actually tell us?
Who commits crimes with firearms—and where do these crimes occur?

The Questions Everyone Asks About Guns—And What the Data Says

This session takes a data-driven look at the realities behind these frequently debated questions. Using research and crime data, Jonathan S. Goldstein, Esq., a nationally recognized firearms law instructor and practitioner, examines how federal and Pennsylvania firearms laws developed, why they are structured the way they are, and how they operate in practice today.

Designed for practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the “why” behind Pennsylvania’s firearms framework—as well as attorneys interested in firearms policy—this program provides a clear look at the current landscape of firearm regulation.

Why Watch?

• Gain clarity on complex firearms laws by examining the data and research that shaped both federal and Pennsylvania regulations.
• Understand the policy drivers behind firearms legislation and how those choices affect the legal landscape today.
• Separate myth from reality by exploring what crime data actually reveals about firearms, violence, and where it occurs.
• Hear insights from firearms law authority Jonathan S. Goldstein, Esq. on the development and structure of current regulations.
• Strengthen your ability to discuss and analyze firearms law and policy with clients, colleagues, and policymakers.

Sign up for the course: https://www.pbi.org/product/essential-questions-in-firearms-law-why-the-gun-laws-are-what-they-are-2026-2/