PA Bill Number: SB945
Title: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals.
Description: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals. ...
Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (199-0)
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2024
Defense Stories
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Man kills alleged intruder in his driveway, investigation underway :: 10/27/2015
TEXAS COUNTY, Okla. — The Texas County Sheriff’s Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are investigating a homicide that happened in Guymon on Saturday.
Texas Self-Defense: 2 Arrested & 1 Hospitalized After Homeowner Fires At Suspected Car Burglars :: 10/27/2015
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Investigators with the Fort Worth Police Department say two people are in custody and a third person in the hospital after an early morning shooting.
Maryland Self-Defense: Armed bar employee shoots robbery suspect :: 10/26/2015
BALTIMORE - A bar employee shot an armed man who robbed several patrons Sunday morning, police said.
Oregon Self-Defense: Naked intruder tries to snuggle with sleeping, armed homeowner :: 10/26/2015
A 32-year-old man is facing several charges after he broke into a Portland home early Thursday morning, took off all of his clothes and climbed into the couple’s bed, only to be chased away by the gun-toting homeowner.
Former ROTC Sharpshooter Runs Off Armed Robbers in California :: 10/24/2015
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun… and when a good guy with a gun isn’t around, a gutsy lady with the ability to bluff just might do.
Lucky Gunner Unveils Treasure Trove of Ballistic Data :: 10/24/2015
The team at Lucky Gunner just published a collection of handgun ballistic data that’s shedding a ton of light on pistol ammo performance for shooters.
Beware the Sympathetic Squeeze! :: 10/23/2015
Reflexes are standard equipment on all normal human bodies and serve valuable survival functions. Sometimes they are even a bit humorous, such as when the doctor uses that little rubber hammer to make your leg flop around.
Ohio Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier Outdraws, Out-Shoots Armed Robber In Toledo :: 10/23/2015
Chalk up another victory for a concealed carrier against an armed criminal, this time in Toledo, Ohio:
Oops! Here's Why I Shot Myself in a Movie Theater. And It's No Biggie. :: 10/23/2015
Cody Deneault is the man who had a negligent discharge in a Kansas movie theater just a few days ago, and now he has given his side of the story and an excuse for what happened. “I just had an accident. Accidents happen to everybody, even professionals.” I have to disagree . . .
Pistol designed for women and the disabled rolls out this year :: 10/23/2015
With the approval of federal regulators (and for a short time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration), a handgun designed specifically for those with limited hand strength will roll out its initial production run before the end of the year.
Moose killed while charging couple near Victor :: 10/22/2015
A state warden said there’s a lesson to be learned in a recent moose-and-man encounter that left the animal dead and the human shaken.
Stupid Concealed Carry Myths About Women :: 10/22/2015
Here are a few stupid myths that I see thrown around when it comes to women and Concealed Carry for self-defense.
To Shoot or Not to Shoot? :: 10/22/2015
When faced with imminent danger, the “Stand Your Ground” law is designed to protect your right to self-defense.
This necklace is designed to prevent assault :: 10/21/2015
When Yasmine Mustafa set off on a six-month jaunt through South America two years ago, she expected to learn languages, make friends and sample the local cuisine. But she soon discovered that there was a sobering aspect to her journey as well.
A Shot in the Dark :: 10/20/2015
There’s no denying that many Americans are better prepared to defend themselves with firearms than possibly any time in our nation’s history. Or are they?
Michigan Self-Defense: Mugger-Thugs Get Shot After Targeting Concealed Carrier In Detroit :: 10/20/2015
Here we go again: another concealed carrier in Detroit has done his part to make the Motor City a Thug-Free Zone:
Guns for Beginners: Three Things You Should Ask Yourself Before Purchasing Your First Self-Defense Gun :: 10/19/2015
Millions of Americans are exercising their right to keep and bear arms for self-defense by buying a gun to keep and (let’s hope) bear. It’s not an easy transition. Newbies face a farrago of firearms choices: type of gun, caliber, storage, holsters and more.
Michigan Self-Defense: Pastor questioned after shooting, killing man in Detroit church :: 10/19/2015
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Detroit police say the pastor who shot and killed a man who threatened him inside a small Detroit church on Sunday afternoon has been questioned and released.
Self-Defense Tip: Use a Retention Holster for Open Carry :: 10/19/2015
On January 1, 2016, Texas becomes a [licensed] open carry state. Your humble correspondent will be exercising his natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms by bearing arms openly, where allowed. He will be doing so with a retention holster. That’s a holster that prevents a “gun grab.” Like this [via chicagotribune.com] . . .
Illinois Self-Defense: It Should Have Been a Defensive Gun Use: Army Vet Gets Cut Saving 16 Children Edition :: 10/17/2015
“James Vernon was teaching a chess class with 16 children at Morton Public Library when 19-year-old Dustin Brown entered the room with two knives,” Illinois’ startribune.com reports.
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