From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): The dangerous Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, recently reintroduced in Congress, would force states to allow concealed carry of guns by many people with no permit whatsoever—allowing people who have never been screened by a background … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (http://www.pcadv.org/): Illustration via PCADV’s 2016 Fatality Report. 102 people were killed by domestic violence in Pennsylvania last year, according to a new report released by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Fifty-six of … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): While everyone is focused on the horrible things happening in Washington, we wanted to make sure you don’t miss what’s going on in Harrisburg. The gun lobby and their army of guns everywhere for everyone legislators are … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Congress is now hard at work trying to please the gun lobby. In the process, they will make all of us less safe. We’re talking about mandatory concealed carry reciprocity — which would require that every state … Continued
From UUPLAN (http://www.uuplan.com/): Please contact your PA State Senator about one good bill, plus one bad proposal that are circulating. Find your Senator at http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/index.cfm#address. SUPPORT- SB 209 – is the bill to close the loophole concerning background checks for … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Expanded background checks continue to be a priority for CeaseFirePA — and judging by the polls, almost all Pennsylvanians. Currently you do not need any type of background check when buying a long gun (including rifles, shotguns … Continued
Posted at http://www.syntrinity.org/featured/pittsburgh-presbytery-asks-legislature-to-ban-assault-rifles/ Posted January 18, 2017 in Featured News The numbers are mind-boggling. Nearly 37,000 people were killed in the United States by firearms in 2016. Since 2000, more than 500,000 Americans have died from gun violence, which is more … Continued
From Public Health Library (http://publichealthlibrary.org/): As a parent and a hunter, I know all too well the importance of utilizing gun safety. I keep my firearms in a locked safe at all times, and I have taught my children how … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We’ve fought hard this year, with some good results in PA, like the striking down of the special standing law and the legislature’s failure to reenact it, the protection of the PA Instant Check System, and the … Continued
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): The ‘special standing’ legislation sought by the gun lobby has failed to date to gain passage during the current session of the PA House of Representatives in Harrisburg, which adjourned on October 26 without taking action. As you may … Continued