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PA HB659

PA HB659
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.


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Introduced
05/17/2021
In Committee
05/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill repeals provisions related to carrying firearms without a license in Pennsylvania, and instead establishes that every person in the Commonwealth has a fundamental right to keep and bear firearms without requiring a license. The bill allows for an optional sportsman's firearm permit for those engaged in certain hunting, trapping, or fishing activities, and makes various other changes to the existing firearms licensing law, including streamlining the application and issuance process. Overall, this bill significantly reduces the licensing requirements for carrying firearms in Pennsylvania.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (79)

Aaron Bernstine (R)* Mike Armanini (R),  Tim Bonner (R),  Stephanie Borowicz (R),  Marty Causer (R),  Bud Cook (R),  Jim Cox (R),  Eric Davanzo (R),  Russ Diamond (R),  Matthew Dowling (R),  George Dunbar (R),  Torren Ecker (R),  Mindy Fee (R),  Ann Flood (R),  Jonathan Fritz (R),  Valerie Gaydos (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Barb Gleim (R),  Jim Gregory (R),  Keith Greiner (R),  Seth Grove (R),  Joe Hamm (R),  Doyle Heffley (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Rich Irvin (R),  Mike Jones (R),  Barry Jozwiak (R),  Josh Kail (R),  Aaron Kaufer (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Dawn Keefer (R),  Joe Kerwin (R),  Kate Klunk (R),  Jerry Knowles (R),  Andrew Lewis (R),  Carrie Lewis Delrosso (R),  Milou Mackenzie (R),  Abby Major (R),  David Maloney (R),  Jim Marshall (R),  Daryl Metcalfe (R),  Carl Metzgar (R),  Natalie Mihalek (R),  David Millard (R),  Dan Moul (R),  Marci Mustello (R),  Eric Nelson (R),  Tim O'Neal (R),  Donna Oberlander (R),  Jason Ortitay (R),  Clint Owlett (R),  Michael Peifer (R),  Tracy Pennycuick (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  Michael Puskaric (R),  Kathy Rapp (R),  Jim Rigby (R),  Brad Roae (R),  Leslie Rossi (R),  Greg Rothman (R),  David Rowe (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Christopher Sainato (D),  Tommy Sankey (R),  Stan Saylor (R),  Paul Schemel (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Lou Schmitt (R),  Brian Smith (R),  Pam Snyder (D),  Craig Staats (R),  Perry Stambaugh (R),  Jim Struzzi (R),  Jesse Topper (R),  Ryan Warner (R),  Parke Wentling (R),  Jeff Wheeland (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Laid on the table (on 04/27/2022)

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