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PA Bill Number: HB777

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without ...

Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without ...

Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (104-97)

Last Action Date: Mar 27, 2024

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Pennsylvania man returns home to find armed burglar, shootout erupts, police say :: 03/11/2022

COATESVILLE, Pa. - Authorities say a Pennsylvania man had a brief shootout with a burglar who stole two guns and a video game console from the victim's apartment Friday morning.

Officers from the City of Coatesville Police Department were called to a property on East Lincoln Highway for reports of a shooting. 

According to investigators, the victim returned home to find a man armed with an AR-15 standing in his doorway. 

After a brief struggle, police say the suspect fired at least 7 shots and the victim returned fire with his legally-owned firearm. 

No one was struck during the brief shootout, according to police.

The AR-15 used in the shooting was stolen from the victim's home along with another gun and a Playstation 5, police said. 

Authorities did not provide a description of the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police immediately. 

https://www.fox29.com/news/pennsylvania-man-returns-home-to-find-armed-burglar-shootout-erupts-police-say