In an attack on Attorney General Tom Corbett, Joe Hoeffel denounced the 2008 DC v. Heller decision that guaranteed an individual right to arms.
The press challenged Gov. Corbett to change his mind on banning legal firearms today, and he responded with a clear message that he doesn’t see the answer to tragedies in gun bans.
Based on the smiles on their faces and the speed of their social network updates, more than a few lawmakers were genuinely excited to see Gov. Tom Corbett sign the important self-defense bill into law. Here’s a roundup of statements, tweets, and other posting by lawmakers who fought so hard to pass Castle Doctrine this year.
According to reports, the Philadelphia-based CeaseFire PA was invited to the White House to share what kinds of gun control proposals they would like to see enacted at the federal level.
Though McDonald‘s impact on gun laws in the Keystone State will likely be minimal, several of our lawmakers have been involved in the case so far.
In 1995, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a law that gave the Attorney General a duty to seek out reciprocity agreements with other states for concealed carry licenses provided that certain provisions are met. Many states actually have a more stringent process that requires many hours of training from a limited number of “official” trainers,…