US EditionPa. House Judiciary Committee Advances 4 Bills that Would Tighten Gun Ownership Laws
The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee advanced four bills to tighten gun laws, including bans on ghost guns and machine gun conversion devices, all passing on party-line votes.
- The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee advanced four bills on gun safety in a party-line vote on Monday and sent them to the House floor for consideration.
- These bills aim to reduce gun violence by closing loopholes, including banning machine gun conversion devices, regulating ghost guns, expanding background checks, and establishing red flag laws.
- Republican Rep. Robert Ledbetter opposed the switch ban, arguing the devices are already illegal federally and that the bill will not stop criminals who do not follow laws.
- Democrats and sponsors describe the bills as thoughtful, balanced approaches that protect lives, support law enforcement, and respect responsible gun owners’ rights while urging swift House action.
- Despite committee approval, similar measures have stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate, suggesting these proposals face low chances of passage beyond the House this session.
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Harrisburg, Pa. — State Rep. Tim Briggs, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced that the committee has advanced a package of commonsense gun safety bills aimed at reducing gun violence, closing dangerous loopholes, and giving law enforcement new…
Pa. House Judiciary Committee advances 4 bills that would tighten gun ownership laws
The bills would ban ghost guns at the state level, require background checks for long gun purchases, allow red flag laws to temporarily remove guns from someone deemed dangerous, and ban machine gun conversion devices, or “switches” at state level.
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Advances Gun Safety Bill Package
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has advanced a slate of gun safety bills aimed at curbing gun violence, addressing loopholes, and equipping law enforcement with new tools. The measures now move to the full House of Representatives for consideration. Committee Chair Rep. Tim Briggs said the package reflects a balanced approach to public safety and constitutional rights. “These bills represent thoughtful, reasonable app…
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