Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Printers Number 687 was an anti-gun bill and another intrusion into the rights of citizens by attempting to ban firearms on their looks. This mindset extends to magazine capacities and other accessories.
HOWEVER: Printers Number 3279 was amended in committee with all the language being struck and replaced and this legislation is now Pro-Gun and a work of art.
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Last Action: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
Last Action Date: June 21, 2022
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
19 sponsors: Peter Schweyer (D); Timothy Briggs (D); Joseph Ciresi (D); Elizabeth Fiedler (D); Dan Frankel (D); Robert Freeman (D); John Galloway (D); Mary Isaacson (D); Emily Kinkead (D); Stephen Kinsey (D); Mark Rozzi (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Perry Warren (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Christina Sappey (D); Jessica Benham (D); Stephen Samuelson (D); Kevin Boyle (D); Jeanne McNeill (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jun 21, 2022 | Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill defeated (89-111) |
House | Jun 21, 2022 | Amended in House Committee on JUDICIARY |
House | Jun 21, 2022 | Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar |
House | Jun 14, 2022 | Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented |
House | Mar 1, 2021 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Amended | not available | state bill text | bill text |
Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |