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05/14/2024 06:30 PM
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House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: December 6, 2022 10:14 AM
From: Representative Perry A. Stambaugh
To: All House members
Subject: Protecting Firearms Purchase Data (Former HB 1491)
 
I am reintroducing legislation (HB 1491 from last session) that will prohibit the Pennsylvania State Police from sharing any information relating to firearms purchases that occur in this Commonwealth with any individual or entity, including the federal government. Under this legislation, such information may only be shared when the firearms purchaser, transferee, or applicant is subject to a criminal prosecution and the information may be used as evidence in that prosecution.  

Worries abound that the federal government will recklessly attempt to strip Pennsylvanians of their constitutional right to bear arms. I believe this legislation represents a critical first step in ensuring that the federal government does not gain access to any records concerning firearms purchases or ownership, which would pose a significant threat to our democracy and our Second Amendment and Article I, Section 21 state constitutional freedoms.  

Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation to better protect our Commonwealth residents and defend their constitutional rights.


Introduced as HB774