Castle Doctrine for Pa update

9/27/10 | NRA-ILA

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Just received an NRA-ILA alert concerning Pa House Bill 40. This is Pennsylvania's Castle Doctrine bill. The vote on the discharge petition has now been scheduled for this afternoon. In order to get HB40 to the house floor this petition must be approved. If you are a PA resident, call your Congressman and urge him to vote yes on this discharge petition.

[Dead Corpse]

Fingers crossed for you guys...

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Thanks!! This is about the only thing missing in Pa’s gun rights. Our only other problem is that we now have cities (Pittsburgh and Philly) passing gun laws in violation of the states pre-emption law that says local municipalities cannot pass gun laws more restrictive than state laws. They both have passed laws about reporting stolen guns to the police within 72 hours. They should get overturned once they wind their way through the courts.

After the Castle Doctrine, our state would be perfect (gun rights wise) if we did away with conceal carry permits and allowed everyone to conceal carry without a permit. However, I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

[Dead Corpse]

However, I don’t see that happening anytime soon.

Keep working at it.

Here in MN, we have Tom Emmer(R) running for Governor. He's the one that tried to get the legislature to pass a version of the Firearms Freedom Act that other States have passed.

I'm hoping we can try and get enough of a push to get a Castle Doctrine movement here, but it's a tough row to hoe here in lib-tard infested MN.

[Drill Thrawl]

Well let’s also get rid of the requirement to register all gun sales with the state.

[Eagles6]

Just called my rep Daley. Make him get off his fat, lazy a$$ for once.

[Eagles6]

Just got a call back from Daley's office. The lady said that he has voted yes and is actually a sponser of the bill.

One of the few worthwhile things that he's done.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Well let’s also get rid of the requirement to register all gun sales with the state."

I believe that the state cops were keeping records of the NICs check at one time and that was illegal and went to court. Is there something else I'm not aware of?

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Great job! We have to keep the pressure on these pols.

[Eagles6]

No doubt.

[Drill Thrawl]

Last I checked, all gun purchases must have a record of sale.
Background check must be done on all purchases
Only handguns require ownership transfer docs. But if sales records and background checks are required isn't that a defacto registration since the gubment now has a record of who and what. Splitting hairs I guess but...

[Drill Thrawl]

And as you mentioned with Philthy and Pittsburgh, laws don’t seem to matter much with the police these days.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Last I checked, all gun purchases must have a record of sale."

All that's required to my knowledge is the NICs check which is supposed to be wiped out per the law after 24 hours. Gun Dealers have to keep records of sales, but not link them to actual purchasers. I may be all wet on this, but that is my recollection. Someone else with more knowledge can chime in.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Just received an NRA-ILA alert this evening. The discharge petition vote was postponed until tomorrow pending the vote in the Senate on HB1926. Senator Alloway has added language in this bill that is similar to HB40. I’m guessing if the Senate votes on this HB1926 and passes it, they will not vote on HB40 and instead take up this Senate bill to get it passed that way. Stay tuned...