PA Bill Number: HB837
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account.
Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account. ...
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Last Action Date: Mar 8, 2025
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Democrat state senator: Gun background checks unnecessary in Vermont :: 01/21/2015
An influential Democratic state senator says he’s unlikely to support a bill requiring background checks on gun purchases because the checks are unnecessary and unconstitutional in Vermont.
Kansas Senate bill would let any legal gun owner secretly carry without permit :: 01/21/2015
The state Senate is poised to pass a bill that would allow any Kansan who can legally own a gun to carry it concealed in public.
New York Sheriff On Handgun Renewal Permits, 'Throw Them In The Garbage' :: 01/21/2015
Fulton County, N.Y. is home to a strong hunting and fishing tradition. Guns are everywhere, but life isn’t easy.
Obamacare's Second Amendment Trojan Horse :: 01/21/2015
The debate over the Bill of Rights, and what the Founders meant, has raged for decades, and unfortunately will continue. The liberal pews are filled with worshipers to the god of government regulation and “flexible construction” or the “elasticity” concept. A government that knows what is best for all people. It is with this foundation and reasoning that certain factions approach the Second Amendment.
West Mifflin plans to undo 2nd gun restriction :: 01/21/2015
It turns out West Mifflin did have a second gun restriction on its books. Borough officials said a ban on carrying firearms into borough parks and recreation areas was part of Ordinance 1028.
How Did The Maryland Transportation Police Know An Unarmed Man From Florida Was A Concealed Carry Gun Owner Before They Pulled Him Over? :: 01/20/2015
A Florida man was traveling South with his family on the way home from a wedding in New Jersey when the Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MTAP) began tailing his Ford Expedition. After about 10 minutes, the police pulled him over and told him they knew he owned a gun. They demanded he produce it for them on the spot — even though the firearm was locked away in a safe 1,000 miles away.
The Melbourne Square Mall in Florida-ANOTHER gun-free zone :: 01/20/2015
There might not be too many malls in Florida that ban permitted concealed handguns, but the Melbourne Square Mall where there was an attack that left one victim dead and one wounded was another gun-free zone.
WVCDL Announces "Constitutional Carry" Senate Bill 347 :: 01/20/2015
West Virginia Citizens Defense League, a Firearms Policy Coalition affiliate organization, has announced the introduction of their sponsored Senate Bill 347. SB 347 would allow law-abiding West Virginians to carry without a license, while preserving the carry license program for those interested in carrying with a license in other states through reciprocity agreements.
Do Gun Owners Deserve to Keep Their Guns? :: 01/19/2015
Do firearms owners deserve the legal right to own guns? I ask because a republic does not run itself.
FOAC Raises 'Criminality Issue' in Harrisburg Suit Over firearms laws :: 01/19/2015
HARRISBURG. Pa. - A lawsuit filed against Harrisburg Friday maintains the city's firearm and ammunition laws are illegal and unconstitutional. And the Berks County law firm that filed the suit is calling on the Dauphin County district attorney to take criminal action against Harrisburg officials.
Sandy Hook Commission: Ban guns holding more than 10 rounds, no grandfathering :: 01/19/2015
A special commission set up by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy after the Newtown shooting is ready to recommend a total ban on the sale and possession of guns capable of holding 10 rounds or more.
Tea party member tells Bethlehem Township it must repeal law banning guns in parks :: 01/19/2015
Walking in a Bethlehem Township park with a gun should not be an uncommon sight or illegal, and the township's current law prohibiting the activity must be changed, according to a member of a local gun rights group.
Ignorant Gun Owners Cause Backlash: Washington State Senate bans open-carry guns :: 01/18/2015
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen announced Friday that the public will no longer be able to openly carry firearms in the state Senate chamber's public viewing area.
Oklahoma Police Chief Shot During An Apparent SWATting Raid; Homeowner Won't Be Charged :: 01/18/2015
There is a bizarre story unfolding in Sentinel, Oklahoma, where a police chief was shot numerous times Thursday morning by a homeowner, but the homeowner isn’t facing any charges.
DOJ accused of blocking legal gun shops, other businesses from banking :: 01/17/2015
Mike Schuetz operates a small gun shop in northern Wisconsin called Hawkins Guns. In November, just before one of his peak selling times, his local credit union notified him his account needed to be closed.
Gun company shows support for the Second Amendment: No more guns for Liam Neeson! :: 01/17/2015
A North Carolina gun manufacturer has called on the firearm industry to boycott actor Liam Neeson over the Taken 3 star’s controversial comments about guns.
Gun Control Group Protests Gun Industry - For A Position On "Smart Guns" It Doesn't Have :: 01/17/2015
A gun control group protesting the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) in Newtown, Connecticut yesterday fizzled out when they discovered that they were protesting a position that no one in the gun industry holds.
What does Reasonable 'REALLY' Mean - The Left's 'Reasonable' Treaties Aren't All Really Reasonable :: 01/17/2015
Those nasty Republicans are at it again.
Firearms Owners Against Crime (FOAC) Sues Harrisburg for its 'unlawful' gun ordinances :: 01/16/2015
HARRISBURG- A Pennsylvania gun owners group that threatened to sue Harrisburg over its gun ordinances made good on the ultimatum Friday by filing an 87-page complaint in Dauphin County Court.
He's Got a Message for 'Anti-Gunners' and 'Clueless Talking Heads' When It Comes to Guns in France :: 01/16/2015
Colion Noir has made himself a household name when it comes to the Second Amendment. But while he usually delivers messages to gun supporters, he just came out with a new message for “anti-gunners” and “clueless talking heads” who hold up countries such as France as gun utopias.
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