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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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Concealed-Carry Permits for Women Up 270% since 2007 :: 07/18/2015

A study from the Crime Prevention Research Center has evidence that “legally-possessed handguns deter crime, rather than contribute to it.”  John Lott, president of the CPRC, said that the huge increase in the number of conceal permits shows that attitudes among Americans towards firearms are changing.

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Florida Self-Defense: Man high on bad 'Molly' fatally shot after breaking into Florida home :: 07/18/2015

Jerod Clemons previously served prison time for aggravated battery, burglary and trafficking in stolen property. (Photo: WTXL)

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Texas Self-Defense: Houston Store Clerk Kills Two Of Three Armed Robbers :: 07/17/2015

A family-owned convenience store was the target of a trio of armed robbers Monday in Houston for the second time in two weeks.

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Kansas Self-Defense: Constitutional Carrier Thwarts Robbery In Topeka Less Than Two Weeks After New Gun Law Is Signed :: 07/13/2015

24-year-old Joey Tapley excercised his constitutional carry rights to chase down a pair of robbers and force them to drop their stolen guns.

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Expert: Law might favor man who shot robbery suspect :: 07/12/2015

Prosecutors say they would take at least a week before they determine whether to charge a Hatboro councilman who chased and shot a suspected bank robber, but a legal expert says state law might be on the councilman's side.

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Redditors Share Stories Of Killing In Self Defense :: 07/12/2015

A month ago a Reddit community member using the handle Greeneyedlatinguy asked a very provocative question of his fellow Redditors.

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California Self-Defense: San Leandro Man Forgets To Load His Gun, Is Shot During Home Invasion :: 07/11/2015

The retired contractor who was the target of a home invasion in San Leandro California had bad feet and could barely walk without assistance, according to his neighbor. That didn’t keep him from wielding a shotgun to defend his home and spouse against at least two and as many as four armed home invaders.

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Nevada Self-Defense: Man fires on intruders who aim gun at 12-year-old brother :: 07/11/2015

A violent home invasion in Las Vegas turned into a shootout after a 23-year-old man opened fire on two intruders who had pointed a gun at his 12-year-old brother and attacked his mother.

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Texas Self-Defense: Armed robber possibly struck by fleeing getaway driver after business owner pulls gun :: 07/09/2015

A second suspect is still at large, but authorities believe he was either struck by gunfire or ran over by the truck as his comrade attempted to get away.

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Louisiana Self-Defense: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office won't file charges against Harvey woman who shot her boyfriend :: 07/08/2015

A New Orleans man was shot by his girlfriend in self-defense after he strangled and beat her inside her Harvey apartment in the early morning hours of July 4, according to arrest records.

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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Citizen Chases Down, Shoots, Captures Bank Robber :: 07/08/2015

A Pennsylvania gun owner was at the right place at the right time this morning, and helped put a bad guy in jail.

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South Carolina Self-Defense: Remember This? SC Concealed Carrier Stops Mass Shooting During Church Service. No Casualties. :: 07/08/2015

Following the horrific events that took place in Charleston, SC earlier this week, there has been significant talk about how to prevent further mass shootings at churches. Some of the debate has been centered around increased gun control while some has focused on better security and concealed carry inside of churches.

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Texas Self-Defense: Suspect dead after attempting to rob machine gun dealer :: 07/08/2015

A burglary suspect died after he was shot while breaking into a Houston gun shop early Tuesday morning.

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Alabama Self-Defense: Cab driver critical after exchanging gunfire with robber :: 07/07/2015

A cab driver is in critical condition after he exchanged gunfire during an early-morning holdup attempt in his Birmingham driveway.

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California Self-Defense: Tuolumne man dies in Angels Camp shooting :: 07/07/2015

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the fatal weekend shooting of a Tuolumne township man outside an Angels Camp-area home.

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South Carolina Self-Defense: Man shot, killed during attempted robbery :: 07/07/2015

One person is dead after a late-night shooting at the intersection of Townsend and Hutchinson streets in Columbia.

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Tennessee Self-Defense: Concealed Carrier Shoots, Captures One Of Two Thugs In Nashville Robbery :: 07/06/2015

One of these days, as the number of concealed carriers nationwide continues to grow, criminals are going to determine that it’s simply too great a risk to attempt the armed robbery of a law-abiding citizen.

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THRILLER vs KILLER: How Two Different Professionals Clear A Self-Defense Scenario :: 07/06/2015

KC Eusebio is IPSC, USPSA, and Steel Challenge competition shooter. He’s used to shooting cardboard and stationary targets for time.

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GUNFIGHT: Officer Surprises Armed Escaped Prisoner On Trespassing Call :: 07/04/2015

One thing my friends in law enforcement is that there is never a “routine call” until the call is over. What they mean is that even the most benign incident can sometimes turn incredibly dangerous in a matter of a split second.

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Illinois Self-Defense: Police say Genoa woman acted in self-defense in stabbing :: 07/04/2015

GENOA – A Genoa woman was trying get away from her husband, who had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the state’s legal limit for driving, when she stabbed him in the chest and killed him, according to police reports. Giving few details, police and prosecutors announced in June that Kendra Burno, 43, acted in self-defense May 14 when she stabbed her husband, Jene Burno, in their Genoa home.

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