Governor Tom Wolf proposed an executive order on gun violence which has people talking.<\/p>\n
We spoke with a gun shop owner and others to get their reaction on the governors proposal.<\/p>\n
The governors recent proposal has a lot of people taking, especially here in Erie.<\/p>\n
Some people oppose this proposal while others believe there should be a balance.<\/p>\n
The right of the citizens is to bear arms in the defense of themselves and the shall never be questioned, said Timothy Parker, Owner of Presque Isle Gun Shop.<\/p>\n
What you hear from Timothy Parker is paraphrasing Article 1 Section 21 of the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n
Parker is the owner of Presque Isle Gun Shop. He said that the governors proposal is vague and interferes with ones 2nd Amendment rights.<\/p>\n
The governor proposes stricter background checks closing loopholes that allow some buyers to avoid them.<\/p>\n
He supports the Red Flag Law that temporarily removes guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others.<\/p>\n
Parker is not sure if Governor Wolfs proposal would change how gun shop owners would run their business, but he said that gun sales are at an all time high.<\/p>\n
I dont know what probably due to the last election cause people I dont know fearful or that theyre going to lose their Second Amendment rights, said Parker.<\/p>\n
Although the Second Amendment is part of the constitution, others believe that there should be some kind of law to reduce gun violence.<\/p>\n
Jaime Stoeger works at the Crime Victim Center. She believes stricter laws will have better outcomes.<\/p>\n
Studies show that sexual assault and domestic violence do go down when theres stricter gun laws, said Jaime Stoeger, Co-Assistant Director of the Crime Victim Center.<\/p>\n
Now its a matter of finding a balance between safety and the rights that you have as a gun owner.<\/p>\n
If this proposal becomes law in Pennsylvania, there may be a lot of changes many would face.<\/p>\n
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