Firearms Owners Against Crime

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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB861

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This legislation focuses on the failure of government to follow up on firearm purchase denials. Many of these denials are 'false positives' that unless challenged can result in lifelong loss of rights and prison sentences.

Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 18, 2019

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=861

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

13 sponsors: Stephen Barrar (R); Aaron Bernstine (R); Joseph Ciresi (D); Anthony DeLuca (D); Frank Farry (R); Robert Freeman (D); Mark Gillen (R); David Millard (R); Thomas Murt (R); Ed Neilson (D); Stanley Saylor (R); Ben Sanchez (D); Joseph Webster (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 18, 2019 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
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