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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | November 15, 2013 01:50 PM |
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| From: | Senator Richard L. Alloway, II |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | Pennsylvania Rifle as Official Firearm of the Commonwealth |
| In the near future I plan on introducing legislation that would designate the Pennsylvania Rifle as the official firearm of the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Rifle played a vital role in the development of firearms in the 18th century and is considered the first truly American firearm. Developed by gunsmiths in Northhampton and Lancaster counties, the Pennsylvania Rifle was a long-barreled rifle that differed from any other type of firearm in existence. It was lauded not only for its exceptional accuracy and range, but also for its unique beauty and craftsmanship. Upon its development, the Pennsylvania Rifle was widely used by frontiersman during the American fur trade and was an important tool of survival as our ancestors traveled west and south to discovered new lands. Given the appreciation for firearms among many Pennsylvanians, I believe that it is time for the Commonwealth to acknowledge the significant heritage of the Pennsylvania Rifle. It is my hope that designating the Pennsylvania Rifle as the Commonwealth’s official firearm will help our citizens to be aware of the substantial role that this rifle has played in the Commonwealth’s gun making traditions and in the development of America. Please join me in cosponsoring this important piece of legislation. |
Introduced as SB1192