PA Bill Number: HB829
Title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;
Description: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;
Last Action: Signed in House
Last Action Date: Jul 3, 2024
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Fearing Supreme Court Loss, New York Tries to Make Gun Case Vanish :: 05/28/2019
WASHINGTON — A couple of weeks ago, the New York Police Department held an unusual public hearing. Its purpose was to make a Supreme Court case disappear.
First An Anti-Gun AG, Now An Anti-Gun ATF Director? - Set Up For Full Blown Gun Confiscation? :: 05/28/2019
I have written previously that people should keep their eyes on what they perceive as a pro-Second Amendment president and his administration, especially after claiming to drain the swamp while filling his cabinet and advisors with swamp creatures.
Florida's New Teacher Carry Law is a Decent First Step :: 05/28/2019
On May 9, 2019 Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed SB 7030 into law, which allows school or contract employees to be armed under Florida’s new Guardian Program. Local district superintendents must appoint these individuals, and then they must receive final approval from the school board. On top of that, staff who wants to be armed must also complete rigorous training and possess a valid concealed carry license. The training course mandates 144 hours of training, which emphasizes proper firearms usage.
Trump's ATF Pick: I Take A Back Seat To No One In My Reverence For The 2nd Amendment :: 05/28/2019
President Donald Trump announced Friday plans to nominate Fraternal Order of Police President Chuck Canterbury to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Everytown for Gun Safety Lobbyist Facing Domestic, Criminal Charges :: 05/27/2019
Everytown for Gun Safety Fund lobbyist Robert Blaisdell is facing multiple charges including false imprisonment and simple assault.
Local Attorney Believes Pa. Castle Law Applies To Robinson Shooting :: 05/27/2019
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Allegheny County District Attorney will decide if the Castle Doctrine applies to a deadly shooting that happened in Robinson Township Friday night.
Mark Cuban wants to change the Second Amendment in these three ways :: 05/27/2019
In a new interview, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban proposed an “update” to the Second Amendment that would protect the rights of gun owners and bolster the authority of states to dictate firearm policy within their borders.
Confronting the Myths about "Arming Teachers" :: 05/26/2019
There is a disproportionate buzz about the newly signed Florida legislation that allows its school districts (each at its own discretion) to authorize concealed carry of firearms by teachers in their schools.
Democrats Now Opposed to Safe Neighborhoods? :: 05/25/2019
Ever since taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats have been waging an unprecedented assault on the Second Amendment. Led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.), the caucus has been an entity in virtual lock-step promoting a laundry list of today’s most popular anti-gun proposals. Whether it is banning semi-automatic firearms and placing limitations on magazine capacities, pushing “universal” background checks, imposing potentially endless waiting periods, or trying to use financial institutions to drive their political agenda, anti-gun Democrats are looking to exploit every opportunity they can to promote their attacks on our freedoms.
PA: Police: Employee brought loaded gun to Westinghouse High School :: 05/25/2019
A Pittsburgh Public Schools employee who brought a loaded handgun to school Thursday after threats from a student “made him feel unsafe” faces criminal charges, police said.
Self Defense Biased Media, the Real Victim is the Truth :: 05/25/2019
USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- I hate the media. I mean it, I really do, for lots of reasons. Over the ten years, I've been privileged to be on the nation's airwaves on hundreds of radio stations and heard in hundreds of cities, I've made it clear that I believe the “mainstream media” poses the single, most significant threat to our right to bear arms over and above all others.
Why Much More than NYC's Absurd Gun Laws Are in the Balance :: 05/25/2019
Sometimes, even in this hyperbolic age of partisan media madness, the most impactful events are lost on the public and obscured in legal details.
CBS Promotes Law Undermining Guns for Self Defense :: 05/24/2019
On Tuesday's CBS Evening News, a report filed by Nikki Battiste promoted the alleged need for stricter safe storage laws that would threaten criminal punishment for parents who do not safely store their guns within certain guidelines.
Pa. Senate gun bill simply supports existing laws :: 05/24/2019
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Mayors Jim Kenney and Bill Peduto recently coauthored an op-ed explaining why they oppose Pennsylvania Senate Bill 531 (SB 531), which prohibits local governments from regulating firearms.
Why the Founders Wanted You to Own Military-Style Weapons :: 05/24/2019
Two hundred and twenty-seven years ago this month, the U.S. Congress passed the Militia Acts of 1792. This pair of bills authorized the president to lead the state militias in war and to conscript all able-bodied free men to fight with self-provided arms and munitions.
Do Guns in Your Home Make You Safer? :: 05/23/2019
Does a gun in your home make you safer, or does it put your family in greater danger? That is a great question, but we don’t have easy answers. There are risks if you have a gun and risks if you don’t. To further complicate the question, your situation is different than mine. You have to weigh both sides to know if you’re safer being armed.
Sacramento Bee Calls Out Kamala Harris And Her Anti-Gun Plan :: 05/23/2019
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) has taken a bold stance on gun control. It’s so bold that if she were to pull all the stuff she’s saying she would if elected, it would likely spark a civil war.
Texas Senate Approves More Armed Teachers In Classrooms :: 05/23/2019
While anti-gun activists decry the idea of armed teachers, the truth is that we’ve had them in various states for quite some time. Thus far, there’s never been an issue. There also haven’t been a lot of mass shootings at these schools either for some silly reason. Apparently, mass shooters prefer their prey to be unarmed.
Australia: Despite Australia's Strict Gun Control, There Are Significant Problems :: 05/22/2019
American anti-gunners adore Australian gun control laws. After all, it’s the country they most want to see the United States model itself after.
Now There's Irrefutable Proof: Arming School Staff Keeps Kids Safe :: 05/22/2019
In the latest two horrific school shootings, one at a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) high school in Highlands Ranch, CO, and the other at a college in Charlotte, NC, two courageous students lost their lives as they tackled the shooters to stop the slaughter.
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