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PA Bill Number: HB144

Title: In juvenile matters, further providing for informal adjustment; and making an editorial change.

Description: In juvenile matters, further providing for informal adjustment; and making an editorial change. ...

Last Action: Referred to Children & Youth

Last Action Date: Oct 10, 2025

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Some PA Sheriff's Stopping Issuance of Licenses To Carry Concealed Firearms

Date: 03/19/2020

From Attorney Josh Prince: Recently, due to COVID-19, a number of Pennsylvania Sheriff Departments, in violation of the law and their oaths, have notified residents that they will no longer process license to carry firearm (LTCF) applications, including renewals; thereby, preventing individuals who do not have an LTCF from being able to defend themselves in a time of need and subjecting those who do have an LTCF, but whose LTCF lapses, to criminal prosecution.

See more on this at the link below:

https://blog.princelaw.com/2020/03/19/some-pennsylvania-sheriffs-violating-the-law-and-their-oath-by-refusing-to-process-license-to-carry-firearm-applications-and-subjecting-individuals-to-potential-prosecution/