Heads up! MD-Style Firearms Licensing for POSSESSION in PA

[DC-W]

SB 1029
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...d=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1029&pn=1312

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous
articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of
intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture,
control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be
carried without a license and for licenses; providing for
firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm
eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for
investigations and training course and for issuance and
terms; and further providing for sale or transfer of
firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license
and exception and for administrative regulations.

This bill would introduce MD-style licensing for all firearms!

"Firearm eligibility license." A license issued by the
commissioner that authorizes a person to purchase, possess,
control or use a firearm.

§ 6109.1. Firearm eligibility license.
(a) Required.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
firearm eligibility license shall be required to own or possess
a firearm within this Commonwealth.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) may not apply to any of the
following:
(1) A licensed firearms manufacturer.
(2) A dealer licensed under section 6113 (relating to
licensing of dealers).
(3) A law enforcement officer or person who is retired
in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency
of the United States, this Commonwealth or a local law
enforcement agency of this Commonwealth.
(4) A member or retired member of the armed forces of
the United States or the Pennsylvania National Guard.
(5) A person purchasing, owning, possessing or receiving
an antique firearm as defined in section 6118 (relating to
antique firearms) or reproductions or replicas of firearms if
the antique firearm, reproduction or replica is not suitable
for use.
§ 6109.2. Application for firearm eligibility license.
(a) Place of application.--An individual may apply to an
issuing authority for a firearm eligibility license. If the
applicant is a resident of this Commonwealth, the applicant must
apply with the sheriff of the county in which the applicant
resides. If the applicant lives in a city of the first class,
the applicant must apply with the chief of police of the city.
(b) Form of application and content.--The application for a
firearm eligibility license shall be uniform across this
Commonwealth and shall be on a form prescribed by the
Pennsylvania State Police. Each application shall be signed and
dated by the applicant. The form may contain provisions, not
exceeding one page, to assure compliance with this section.
Issuing authorities shall use only the application formprescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police. The application
shall contain the following statement:
I have never been convicted of a crime that prohibits me
from possessing or acquiring a firearm under Federal or
State law. I am of sound mind and have never been
committed to a mental institution. I hereby certify that
the statements contained herein are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that,
if I knowingly make any false statement herein, I am
subject to penalties prescribed by law. I authorize the
sheriff or the sheriff's designee, or the chief of the
police department or the chief's designee, to inspect
only those records or documents relevant to the
information required for this application. If I am issued
a license and knowingly become ineligible to legally
possess or acquire firearms, I will promptly notify the
sheriff of the county in which I reside or, if I reside
in a city of the first class, the chief of police of that
city.

Stay vigilant, PA friends.

 

[Jaybeez]

They think it cant happen there. hopefully they dont get caught with their pants down.

 

[platoonDaddy]

dang, my old home state certainly is going BLUE

 

[Maverick0313]

SB 1029
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...d=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1029&pn=1312



This bill would introduce MD-style licensing for all firearms!




Stay vigilant, PA friends.

It's coming.

 

[nedsurf]

State senators from the entrenched philly area stirring the pot. Bigger fish to fry come election time as there will most likely not be a viable pro 2A candidate. Hopefully there will be enough letters written to the other state senators to send them a nice "thanks for playing, we'll contact you" message.

 

[Bertfish]

GOP still holds a majority in the state house though, correct? Still possible but a lot less likely with the GOP in power. I think I read once that PA had the highest per-capita concentration of NRA members.

 

[alucard0822]

Not as uncommon as some think, something like it happens every session, 2 Philly Democrats with no co-sponsors trying to stir the pot and show their donors they are doing "Something". It has 0 chance, but will get enough attention from pro-gun folk and the NRA to keep the republican and pro-gun majorities in both houses awake, which can be good.

 

[swinokur]

I'm sure PAFOA is all over this.

 

[platoonDaddy]

I'm sure PAFOA is all over this.

If they are, I certainly missed the thread. Will check again.

 

[AssMan]

So, would non-residents still be able to purchase?


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[Inigoes]

Send in the Blimp!

 

[alucard0822]

If they are, I certainly missed the thread. Will check again.

http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=291624

Haven't heard back from my rep or the comitte chair yet, but anyone outside of the Judiciary committee (8-4 republican) probably will never see it.

contact the comittee chair if you are so inclined, if nothing else it shows we are paying attention.
http://www.senatorgreenleaf.com/contact-me/

 

[Sirex]

Does this stand a chance up there?

 

[AJRB]

Does this stand a chance up there?

Nope. I have been participating in the Pafoa forum, and they don't seem too concerned.

 

[tourrider]

Wouldn't that be more like a NYS type requirement for handguns?

Currently, MD does not require a license to posses.

 

[Armati]

The predictable result of mass immigration by refugees from MD, NY, and NJ.



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[BeoBill]

The predictable result of mass immigration by refugees from MD, NY, and NJ.



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Yep. Bearing their stupid when they move as well. Hopefully there are enough aware sentient beings in PA to slap this silliness down.

 

[woodstock]

hmm, seems i made this prediction a year or so ago and was given the proverbial "yer nuts, it'll never happen!" well, well, well. even at my rifle club located in new freedom told me PA isn't as wimpy as MD when it comes to the second amendment. i hate to say i told ya so, but, I TOLD YA SO.

 

[alucard0822]

Does this stand a chance up there?

2 sponsors, no co-sponsors, nothing changed since introduction, probably headed for a quiet desk drawer veto by the committee chair. For now it's not much different from other similarly doomed moonbat bills to deal with alien abduction and protecting bigfoot. Still the commies have been making too much progress lately, so while this doesn't mean much, there could be trouble for gun rights in the future.

If it makes you feel better this one has 15 sponsors, appropriately named senate bill 357

An Act protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=357

 

[Armati]

Eternal vigilance...

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