PA Bill Number: HB335
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Description: In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons. ...
Last Action: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action Date: May 6, 2024
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Trump's surgeon general nominee tries to separate guns from gun violence :: 08/03/2017
President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general was questioned about gun violence during a confirmation hearing Tuesday and did his best to separate guns and gun owners from the violence caused by those who misuse them.
Anti-Gun Activists Lead a Couple to Ruin :: 08/02/2017
In 2012, Jessica Ghawi was murdered by James Holmes during a showing of The Dark Knight. She was one of twelve victims who died that day. In the aftermath, Ghawi’s mother, Sandy, filed a lawsuit against Lucky Gunner, the business that sold Holmes his weapons. Last week, Mother Jones ran a story on Phillips, who complained bitterly that her case had been thrown out:
Canada: Canadian Home-Invasion Victim Punished For Self-Defense :: 08/02/2017
I try to pay as little attention to Canada as possible, because it’s Canada. Other than providing American TV shows with a cheaper place to film, I’ve never understood the whole point of that country. Their sports are boring, their food is mediocre, and Trailer Park Boys simply isn’t very funny. It’s as if somebody decided to base an entire nation around the word “Whatever.” But it would at least be a tolerable place to live if law-abiding Canadian citizens were allowed to defend themselves against people who break into their homes.
Chicago buyback gun turns up at scene of police involved shooting years later :: 08/02/2017
The Chicago Police Department has opened an internal affairs investigation after a gun handed in during a turn-in event in 2004 wound up lying next to a Latin Counts gang member eight years later in the suburbs after he was shot dead by a cop.
NJ senator looking to restart 'smart gun' efforts in New Jersey :: 08/02/2017
Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg heads to Washington for the day Thursday, waiting to kick-start a 15-year quest to require personalized “smart guns” on the shelves of New Jersey gun retailers.
Pennsylvania: Residents, councilwoman upset McKeesport gun shop is expanding :: 08/02/2017
MCKEESPORT, Pa. - A McKeesport gun shop wants to expand, but some people in the community are saying no.
Deputies confiscate a CNY veteran's guns. They were wrong. What happened? :: 08/01/2017
TABERG, NY - Don Hall was sitting in his living room watching TV with his girlfriend about 9:30 p.m. earlier this year when he was startled by flashing police car lights in his driveway.
Federal agent shoots himself in foot at Orlando International Airport :: 08/01/2017
A federal agent was injured at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday when he accidentally shot himself in the foot while trying to catch his weapon.
I'm a College Student and 'I Support Campus Carry' :: 08/01/2017
The notion that college students, adults in the eyes of the law in every other way, are too childish or irresponsible to be allowed to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms is insulting. Why is a college campus any different than a movie theatre, restaurant, or office? Why would a college student not be afforded the same rights as a peer of the same age who is not attending college?
NY Times Insinuates Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Shooter Did Not Act Alone :: 08/01/2017
By now, anyone who keeps abreast of National news is aware of the tragedy that occurred recently at Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York City. News accounts point out that a “physician” from Nigeria, Henry Bello, went on a shooting spree after having his limited hospital privileges revoked.
Congressman seeks to void (NY) SAFE Act with new federal bill :: 07/31/2017
ALBANY — A Western New York congressman is targeting the SAFE Act with a bill of his own that he says would effectively repeal the controversial gun-control law.
Constitutional carry or weapons license? :: 07/31/2017
In the ongoing Second Amendment debate between gun control and pro-gun supporters, a fracture has appeared on the pro-gun side, a “friendly fire” infighting situation among all those who cherish and hold dear those words enamored in Article II of our Bill of Rights, specifically “... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
Facts and Feelings in the Disarmament Debate :: 07/31/2017
There are a number of lies floating around the gun-control argument. The people who want you disarmed have done a great job at spreading these catchy phrases across our culture. They changed their branding from gun registration to gun control to commonsense gun safety. In the age of 144 character news, you have to read below the headlines. Let’s dig a little deeper and separate fact from fiction.
Federal Gun Prosecutions Up 23 Percent After Attorney General Jeff Sessions Memo :: 07/31/2017
July 30, 2017 - the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that, following the memorandum from Attorney General Sessions to prioritize firearm prosecutions, the number of defendants charged with unlawful possession of a firearm increased nearly 23 percent in the second quarter of 2017 (2,637) from the same time period in 2016 (2,149).
Legal challenge brewing as PA township mulls gun discharge ordinance :: 07/31/2017
A tiny borough in northwestern Pennsylvania could face a big legal challenge over a proposed ordinance banning gun discharges.
Defense Department sold $1.2 million in excess equipment to 'fake law enforcement' :: 07/29/2017
The Department of Defense gave about $1.2 million worth of military equipment to a phony law enforcement agency, according to a new report.
FICG On Behalf of FOAC Files Letter In Response To Strattanville Borough's Proposed Illegal Firearm Ordinance :: 07/29/2017
Yesterday, it was reported by Reporter Scott Shindledecker of ExploreClarion.com that Strattanville Borough was considering enacting an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms in the borough.
Mexican Self-Defense Groups Spread amid Worsening Cartel Violence :: 07/29/2017
As security conditions in Mexico continue to spiral out of control, the country has seen the rise of average citizens taking arms against the drug cartels that are responsible for most of the violence in the country.
Joe Manchin (WV Senator) received donations from law firm pushing for gun control :: 07/28/2017
The law firm Paul, Weiss, long known for their questionable tactics in defending terrorists, donated to Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, quarterly campaign filings show.
New Philadelphia committee takes multi-faceted approach to gun violence :: 07/28/2017
Philadelphia officials announced Wednesday the formation of a new committee determined to stem the tide of gun violence in the city, which is at the highest level it’s been in five years. On Wednesday, the city tallied 177 homicides, a 16 percent uptick from last year, prompting the newly-formed Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to try to attack the problem from multiple angles.
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