State legislators are concerned about Second Amendment rights so much so that the Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit local regulation of firearms or ammunition. <\/p>\n
State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, announced Friday that the senate passed House Bill 80 by a vote of 34 to 14 on Thursday. <\/p>\n
State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, said he supports the bill that would put a stop to local laws or ordinances attempting to regulate firearms or ammunition. <\/p>\n
Now the bill is in the hands of the state House of Representatives following Thursdays vote. <\/p>\n
I think its very much needed, Causer said, who was a co-sponsor of the original House Bill. <\/p>\n
Causer said the measure promotes uniformity in regards to firearms across Pennsylvania. People traveling throughout the state would not have to worry about local gun laws being different. <\/p>\n
Scarnati says the legislation would protect Pennsylvanians Second Amendment rights. <\/p>\n
This legislation is a commonsense measure to not change, but simply clarify current law, Scarnati said. Senate Bill 80 clarifies existing law to ensure that firearms and ammunition laws are consistent across Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n
There has never been such an issue across the region, Causer said, but he sees a problem in southern Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia. <\/p>\n
Causer said the bill would let an individual or organization sue to block or overturn a local ordinance. If successful, the individual would be able to recoup expenses, including attorney fees, costs, and lost income from employment, according to Scarnati. <\/p>\n
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