alucard0822
For great Justice
Up for debate in the PA House judiciary comittee Thursday 11-19 is HB40, a fairly solid castle doctrine law. It would not only benefit Pennsylvania residents, but will directly benefit any MDer who works, shops, hikes, or even just visits PA, carrying a firearm or not. It also can provide some momentum in the region when MD's civil castle doctrine bill comes up next year. Being this bill will hopefully pass in a neighboring blue state, the results will give us some ammo in passing a similar bill in MD(Myself and several others here have lobbied for a MD castle doctrine for the last couple years). I have continued to work hard for gun rights in MD, but have since gotten involved in the right movement in PA, being I live here now. I think that it is important that we all do what we can to help out our neighboring states as VCDL and MSI have worked together with great success, and as a regional RKBA force we are more powerful than the independent state governments we seek to influence.
PAFOA phone campaign thread
Some highlights of the bill:
The bill eliminates the duty to retreat within one's home, including attached structures like porches, decks and patios. There is an exception for people who are using their property to further a criminal activity. The provision also applies to vehicles, including non-motorized vehicles.
The bill also eliminates the duty to retreat on the streets provided one is in fear of grave bodily injury or harm, and provided they are not engaged in criminal activity.
It provides civil immunity for actions that are ruled self-defense. If the perpetrator sues anyway, it's a loser pays system, so you can recover attorneys fees.
HB40 clarifies the definition of unloaded firearm to include magazines being secured in a separate pouch, rather than specifying a separate container, provided the magazine is secure, and the ammunition covered.
text of the bill
This bill is being pushed hard by the NRA, and pushed aggainst by the Brady campaign, where handing a loss to the Bradys, and building momentum aggainst pro-criminal politicians helps all of us. I have called, written and e-mailed the members of the comittee, as have a few other PAFOA members, but every contact in support of this bill helps, and that is where the board comes in. The e-mail system for the Democrats is a royal pita to use, you have to go to their home page, fill out the form, and send it out, I called them, and if I got a "undecided" or "not supporting it" response, I wrote them too. I called and e-mailed the Republicans, and it look like all are supporting this. I know time is precious, so even if you can only call a single democrat rep, it will help. Thanks to everyone that helps out
State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D-127) (717) 787-3525 e-mail
State Rep. Deberah Kula (D-52) (717) 772-1858 e-mail
State Rep. Kathy Manderino (D-194) (717) 787-1254 e-mail
State Rep. John Pallone (D-54) (717) 783-1819 e-mail
State Rep. Don Walko (D-20) (717) 787-5470 e-mail
State Rep. Joseph Brennan (D-133) (717) 772-9902 e-mail
State Rep. James Casorio (D-56) (717) 783-3483 e-mail
State Rep. Paul Drucker (D-157) (717) 705-2003 e-mail
State Rep. Bryan Lentz (D-161) (717) 787-8574e-mail
State Rep. Joseph Petrarca (D-55) (717) 787-5142 e-mail
State Rep. Josh Shapiro (D-153) (717) 783-7619 e-mail
State Rep. Greg Vitali (D-166) (717) 787-7647 e-mail
State Rep. Chelsa Wagner (D-22) (717) 783-1582 e-mail
State Rep. Ronald Waters (D-191) (717) 772-9850 e-mail
State Rep. Jesse White (D-46) (717) 783-6437 e-mail
State Rep. Ron Marsico (R-105) (717) 783-2014
State Rep. Mike Vereb (R-150) (717) 705-7164
State Rep. Tom Creighton (R-37) (717) 772-5290
State Rep. Will Gabig (R-199) (717) 772-2280
State Rep. Dick Stevenson (R-8) (717) 783-6438
State Rep. Glen Grell (R-87) (717) 783-2063
State Rep. Kate Harper (R-61) (717) 787-2801
State Rep. Tim Krieger (R-57) (717) 260-6146
State Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-29) (717) 705-7170
State Rep. Todd Rock (R-90) (717) 783-5218
State Rep. Katie True (R-41) (717) 705-7161
the republican members are much easier to e-mail, simply copy these addresses into the adress line, and you send it to all 11
PAFOA phone campaign thread
Some highlights of the bill:
The bill eliminates the duty to retreat within one's home, including attached structures like porches, decks and patios. There is an exception for people who are using their property to further a criminal activity. The provision also applies to vehicles, including non-motorized vehicles.
The bill also eliminates the duty to retreat on the streets provided one is in fear of grave bodily injury or harm, and provided they are not engaged in criminal activity.
It provides civil immunity for actions that are ruled self-defense. If the perpetrator sues anyway, it's a loser pays system, so you can recover attorneys fees.
HB40 clarifies the definition of unloaded firearm to include magazines being secured in a separate pouch, rather than specifying a separate container, provided the magazine is secure, and the ammunition covered.
text of the bill
This bill is being pushed hard by the NRA, and pushed aggainst by the Brady campaign, where handing a loss to the Bradys, and building momentum aggainst pro-criminal politicians helps all of us. I have called, written and e-mailed the members of the comittee, as have a few other PAFOA members, but every contact in support of this bill helps, and that is where the board comes in. The e-mail system for the Democrats is a royal pita to use, you have to go to their home page, fill out the form, and send it out, I called them, and if I got a "undecided" or "not supporting it" response, I wrote them too. I called and e-mailed the Republicans, and it look like all are supporting this. I know time is precious, so even if you can only call a single democrat rep, it will help. Thanks to everyone that helps out
State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D-127) (717) 787-3525 e-mail
State Rep. Deberah Kula (D-52) (717) 772-1858 e-mail
State Rep. Kathy Manderino (D-194) (717) 787-1254 e-mail
State Rep. John Pallone (D-54) (717) 783-1819 e-mail
State Rep. Don Walko (D-20) (717) 787-5470 e-mail
State Rep. Joseph Brennan (D-133) (717) 772-9902 e-mail
State Rep. James Casorio (D-56) (717) 783-3483 e-mail
State Rep. Paul Drucker (D-157) (717) 705-2003 e-mail
State Rep. Bryan Lentz (D-161) (717) 787-8574e-mail
State Rep. Joseph Petrarca (D-55) (717) 787-5142 e-mail
State Rep. Josh Shapiro (D-153) (717) 783-7619 e-mail
State Rep. Greg Vitali (D-166) (717) 787-7647 e-mail
State Rep. Chelsa Wagner (D-22) (717) 783-1582 e-mail
State Rep. Ronald Waters (D-191) (717) 772-9850 e-mail
State Rep. Jesse White (D-46) (717) 783-6437 e-mail
State Rep. Ron Marsico (R-105) (717) 783-2014
State Rep. Mike Vereb (R-150) (717) 705-7164
State Rep. Tom Creighton (R-37) (717) 772-5290
State Rep. Will Gabig (R-199) (717) 772-2280
State Rep. Dick Stevenson (R-8) (717) 783-6438
State Rep. Glen Grell (R-87) (717) 783-2063
State Rep. Kate Harper (R-61) (717) 787-2801
State Rep. Tim Krieger (R-57) (717) 260-6146
State Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-29) (717) 705-7170
State Rep. Todd Rock (R-90) (717) 783-5218
State Rep. Katie True (R-41) (717) 705-7161
the republican members are much easier to e-mail, simply copy these addresses into the adress line, and you send it to all 11
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