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Guns.com Christen Smith March 29, 2017- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday he will veto a preemption bill aimed at firearm regulations should it get to his desk. The Senate Local Government Committee advanced Senate Bill 5, a rebooted proposal invalidated by the Supreme Court last year, on a vote …
NRA-ILA Mark Chesnut March 28, 2017- Oklahoma gun owners have a chance to reclaim a little bit of freedom lost as three pro-gun bills head to the state Senate for consideration this week. Last week, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed all three measures, House Bill 1721, House Bill 2323 …
NRA-ILA March 28, 2017- Today, the Senate Local Government Committee passed important preemption legislation, Senate Bill 5, by an 8-3 vote. SB 5 will now go to the Senate floor for consideration. Sponsored by state Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), SB 5 would further clarify existing law to ensure that …
NRA-ILA March 27, 2017- House Bill 508, sponsored by Representative William Lamberth (R-44), would create a private cause of action for a party that is adversely affected by a local ordinance, resolution, policy, rule, or other enactment on firearms preempted by state law. This bill would prohibit local government entities from prohibiting or …
Guns.com Christen Smith March 27, 2017- Pennsylvania’s Senate Local Government Committee scheduled a hearing Tuesday for a rebooted preemption bill invalidated by the Supreme Court last year. Senate Bill 5 would prevent the state’s 2,500-plus municipalities from enacting gun ordinances stricter than state law. A similar measure was introduced in the …