Guts the state firearms preemption law by allowing municipalities to create their own gun control ordinances, turning Pennsylvania into a patchwork quilt of gun control laws. These ordinances will do nothing to stop crime and will only serve to entrap law-abiding citizens.
Aims to impose a new mandatory minimum sentence for previously convicted offenders found to be illegally in possession of a firearm.
Universal Registration Check bill that would ban the private sale of long guns in Pennsylvania unless they go through a licensed dealer.
Creates Red Flag Gun Confiscation orders in Pennsylvania, violating the due process rights of gun owners
Establishes a statewide gun buyback program.
Establishes lost and stolen firearms reporting requirements and adds criminal penalties, victimizing gun owners twice if their gun is stolen.
Aims to prohibit the Pennsylvania State Police from sharing any information relating to firearms purchases that occur in the commonwealth with any individual or entity, including the federal government.
Defends Pennsylvania gun owners from federal overreach by preventing the enforcement of new federal restrictions, prohibitions or registration requirements for firearms, magazines and ammunition. Also prohibits the use of any state or local resources to enforce federal restrictions, prohibitions, or registration requirements.
Requires an armed guard to be present in each school building during school hours and after school activities.
Excludes the purchase of a firearm and ammunition from state Sales and Use Tax.
Turns healthcare facilities into gun-free zones, where 90% of mass shootings occur.
Resolution designating June 2025 as gun violence awareness month in Pennsylvania, further stigmatizing firearms ownership.
Prohibits people on a government watchlist from purchasing firearms, depriving them of their constitutional rights without due process. People often get put on these lists by mistake.
Guts the state firearms preemption law by allowing municipalities to ban firearms on public grounds, including but not limited to buildings, parks, and conveyances or vehicles. This creates more gun-free zones where 90% of mass shootings occur.
If an owner cannot be identified within 120 days, the firearm would be required to be destroyed under this bill. Confiscated firearms should NOT be destroyed. Instead, they should be sold to the public if they cannot be returned to their lawful owners after an investigation is completed.
Bans pieces of metal and plastic, making building your own gun illegal. This is a right we have had since before the founding of our Republic.
Bans making 3-D printed firearms unless one has a license from the federal government to manufacture firearms.
Allows school employees who possess a valid Pennsylvania concealed carry permit to be armed while on school property.
Would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a license to carry firearms to carry concealed in Pennsylvania. Would retain an option to obtain a license for concealed carry reciprocity purposes.
Establishes a Gun Violence Task Force. Historically known to be ineffective - Philadelphia has had one since 2006.
Allows local courts to extend the period for the expiration of emergency "ex parte" PFA orders, further depriving gun owners of their due process rights.
3D printed/homemade firearms ban. Establishes licensing requirements in order to 3D print firearms.
Requires divestiture and Investment Prohibition by the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS), the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS), the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) and the State Treasurer from certain firearms manufacturers.
Recognizing the first week of February 2025 as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" further perpetuating the myth that violence is caused by firearms rather than by people intending to do harm by whatever means are available.
Would create a license to purchase firearms, requiring citizens to seek government permission before exercising a constitutional right.
Requires the Pennsylvania State Police to conduct a background check on individuals looking to purchase ammunition.
Would require someone to show ID in order to purchase ammunition.
Bans firearms in municipal buildings, creating another gun-free zone where 90% of mass shootings occur.
Defends Pennsylvania gun owners from federal overreach by preventing the enforcement of new federal restrictions, prohibitions or registration requirements for firearms, magazines and ammunition. Also prohibits the use of any state or local resources to enforce federal restrictions, prohibitions, or registration requirements.
Amends Title 18 to specify that information from the Firearms License Validation System may not be provided to personnel in another state that has not entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Allows for Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders in Pennsylvania, violating the due process rights of gun owners.
Guts the state firearms preemption law by allowing municipalities to create their own gun control ordinances, turning Pennsylvania into a patchwork quilt of gun control laws. These ordinances will do nothing to stop crime and will only serve to entrap law-abiding citizens.
Strengthens firearms preemption in Pennsylvania by allowing the recovery of legal fees and damages if a municipality passes an illegal ordinance and loses the case in court. This is an essential piece of legislation to end the financial war of attrition against law-abiding gun owners.
Violates the constitutional right to purchase a semi-automatic rifle for anyone under 21 years of age.
Strengthens Pennsylvania’s Castle Doctrine by extending these self-defense rights beyond a person’s dwelling to their property line.
While GOA honors military service and the sacrifice of our veterans, we do not support creating special classes of people exempt from LTCF fees. Instead, the PA General Assembly should pass Constitutional Carry.
Increases the reporting requirements around weapons in schools.
Would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a license to carry firearms to carry concealed in Pennsylvania. Would retain an option to obtain a license for concealed carry reciprocity purposes.
Prevents credit card companies from tracking second amendment activities, which would create a backdoor registry of gun owners.
Mandates "safe storage" of firearms.
"Assault weapons" ban. Expands definitions of what constitutes as an "assault weapon." Also includes a magazine ban and buyback program.
Establishes a 72-hour waiting period for all firearm transfers. A right delayed is a right denied.
Requires firearm owners to carry liability insurance for their guns.
Requires lost or stolen firearms be reported to local law enforcement authorities within 24 hours.
Val Finnell
01/23/2025 9:48 PMBans Red Flag Gun Confiscation Orders in Pennsylvania, defending the due process rights of all gun owners.