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PA Bill Number: HB1859

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for ...

Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for ...

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Last Action Date: Sep 11, 2025

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What does the cop on the street think about new gun laws, ammo bans, magazine capacity restrictions? :: 04/09/2013

This will come as no surprise to those of us who know cops on the street. Quoting from the article "Breaking down the results, it's important to note that 70 percent of respondents are field-level law enforcers - those who are face-to-face in the fight against violent crime on a daily basis - not office-bound, non-sworn administrators or perpetually-campaigning elected officials." Also quoting from the article "1.) Virtually all respondents (95 percent) say that a federal ban on manufacture and sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds would not reduce violent crime."

Click on the hyperlink for the full survey, charts, graphs, and other info that you already knew.

http://www.policeone.com/Gun-Legislation-Law-Enforcement/articles/6183787-PoliceOnes-Gun-Control-Survey-11-key-findings-on-officers-thoughts