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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 6, 2013 10:52 AM |
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| From: | Representative Rick Saccone |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Constitutional Carry of a Firearm - Former HB 2176 |
| In the past two years, we have seen great victories for Pennsylvanians as we have worked to ensure their rights to bear arms and their right to defend themselves. However, this mission is far from over and there is still work to be done. In the near future, I plan to reintroduce legislation that will create a two-tiered system for the carrying of firearms for lawful purposes in Pennsylvania. This legislation will provide a new system for carrying firearms for Pennsylvanians. The first level acknowledges that Pennsylvanians have a fundamental constitutional right to keep and bear arms (Article 1, Section 21 of the Pennsylvania Constitution) and that no License to Carry a Firearm (LTCF) is required for law abiding citizens to carry a firearm throughout Pennsylvania. The second level gives citizens the ability to obtain an optional LTCF permit that is valid throughout Pennsylvania and would provide for carrying firearms in other states (currently, (27) states either recognize Pennsylvania LTCF’s or there is a reciprocity agreement in effect). If a citizen passes a criminal background to purchase a new firearm it is patently unjust and constitutionally questionable to add layers of bureaucratic regulations on those who are least likely to commit a crime. Then when one examines the enforcement of the laws, against criminals, for ‘carrying firearms without a license’ the reasoning behind mandating a license ‘only’ for law abiding citizens quickly falls apart. This legislation defends the rights of the citizens in our Commonwealth and I urge you all to co-sponsor this legislation. Those Pennsylvanians that follow the law each day should not be punished or hindered if they choose to carry a firearm. Prior co-sponsors: COX, METCALFE, ROCK, MALONEY, BRENNAN, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, EVERETT, GABLER, GEIST, GROVE, HESS, KNOWLES, MAHER, METZGAR, NEUMAN, SAINATO, STERN, ROAE, GEORGE AND MARSHALL. |
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Introduced as HB671