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PA Bill Number: HR541

Title: Recognizing the month of October 2024 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Description: A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2024 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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Last Action Date: Sep 27, 2024

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License to Carry Firearms, Training, and Background Checks :: 03/25/2014

"The number of firearms licenses issued by the sheriff's offices in Washington and Greene counties has doubled over a two-year period and a handful of potential gun purchasers cited personal safety as the reason why they carry concealed weapons. Being in office for less than three months, Greene County Sheriff Brian Tennant was reluctant to speculate on why the number of applications to carry concealed weapons jumped considerably from 2011 to 2013. "I am not sure why, but everyone who is approved through the application process has the right to own or carry a firearm," he said."

Read the rest of the story to see CeaseFirePA's non argument. We say 'training, yes, absolutely, as much as you can afford. Mandatory training--NEVER. Training is now and always has been a matter of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY."

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140322/NEWS01/140329791