Help defeat gun control Bill in Penna
Heres the link for the petition
http://gw_pahouseit_district067.psinternal.net/?sectionid=100§iontree=100
Lawmaker will fight to defeat annual registration and other useless gun laws
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) said today that sportsmen and other Second Amendment rights advocates are right to be concerned about the deluge of gun control bills being introduced in the Democrat-controlled state House, but he believes most of the proposals have little chance of advancing beyond the "idea" stage.
"Each session, hundreds of bills are introduced, referred to a committee by the speaker and then die there. They are never voted out of committee, let alone approved by the House or the Senate or the governor," Causer said. "The process of turning a bill, or an idea, into a law can be long and complicated. It is that way by design - so we can weed out bad ideas that have no merit."
One such example is House Bill 760, a gun control measure introduced by a Philadelphia Democrat, Rep. Angel Cruz. Causer has received numerous calls and e-mails about the bill after a local TV station aired a story on it. The bill calls for a statewide registry of guns and requires gun owners to renew their registration annually and pay $10 per gun per year. The gun owner would have to be fingerprinted, undergo a background check and carry a registration card - with the owner's photograph - with the gun at all times. If registration is denied for any reason, the firearm would be confiscated.
Causer emphasized that while the bill has in fact been introduced, it has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and has not yet been discussed or called up for a vote. Should it ever make it to the full House for a vote, Causer would work hard to ensure its defeat.
"There are plenty of rural Democrats across this Commonwealth who I believe would vote against this measure because it only makes life more difficult for law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to stop criminals from gaining access to or using guns," Causer said. "There is no question that Philadelphia has a major problem with gun-related crimes, but the problem has nothing to do with our gun laws. It has to do with enforcement and effective prosecution of those who violate the law."
Other gun control measures introduced so far this session would:
Allow for municipal preemption of state firearm laws.
Assess criminal penalties against a firearm owner if his or her firearm was used in a crime and had been incorrectly stored.
Limit handgun purchases to one per month.
Require mandatory reporting within 24 hours of lost or stolen firearms and notice of multiple purchases.
Causer invites anyone concerned about House Bill 760 to sign his petition in opposition to more gun control in Pennsylvania. People can sign the petition electronically at www.RepCauser.com or download a hard copy of it to collect signatures and then return to him via mail. People without Internet access may stop by Causer's local offices to sign the petition:
Bradford Office - 78 Main St., First Floor.
Coudersport Office - 2 Allegany Ave.
Causer will forward the information on to the chairmen of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Tom Caltagirone (D-Berks County) and Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin County).
Rep. Martin T. Causer
67th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(814) 362-4400
(717) 787-5075
www.RepCauser.com
Contact: Patricia A. Hippler
House Republican Public Relations
(717) 772-9846
www.pahousegop.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2007
http://gw_pahouseit_district067.psinternal.net/?sectionid=100§iontree=100
Lawmaker will fight to defeat annual registration and other useless gun laws
Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) said today that sportsmen and other Second Amendment rights advocates are right to be concerned about the deluge of gun control bills being introduced in the Democrat-controlled state House, but he believes most of the proposals have little chance of advancing beyond the "idea" stage.
"Each session, hundreds of bills are introduced, referred to a committee by the speaker and then die there. They are never voted out of committee, let alone approved by the House or the Senate or the governor," Causer said. "The process of turning a bill, or an idea, into a law can be long and complicated. It is that way by design - so we can weed out bad ideas that have no merit."
One such example is House Bill 760, a gun control measure introduced by a Philadelphia Democrat, Rep. Angel Cruz. Causer has received numerous calls and e-mails about the bill after a local TV station aired a story on it. The bill calls for a statewide registry of guns and requires gun owners to renew their registration annually and pay $10 per gun per year. The gun owner would have to be fingerprinted, undergo a background check and carry a registration card - with the owner's photograph - with the gun at all times. If registration is denied for any reason, the firearm would be confiscated.
Causer emphasized that while the bill has in fact been introduced, it has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and has not yet been discussed or called up for a vote. Should it ever make it to the full House for a vote, Causer would work hard to ensure its defeat.
"There are plenty of rural Democrats across this Commonwealth who I believe would vote against this measure because it only makes life more difficult for law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to stop criminals from gaining access to or using guns," Causer said. "There is no question that Philadelphia has a major problem with gun-related crimes, but the problem has nothing to do with our gun laws. It has to do with enforcement and effective prosecution of those who violate the law."
Other gun control measures introduced so far this session would:
Allow for municipal preemption of state firearm laws.
Assess criminal penalties against a firearm owner if his or her firearm was used in a crime and had been incorrectly stored.
Limit handgun purchases to one per month.
Require mandatory reporting within 24 hours of lost or stolen firearms and notice of multiple purchases.
Causer invites anyone concerned about House Bill 760 to sign his petition in opposition to more gun control in Pennsylvania. People can sign the petition electronically at www.RepCauser.com or download a hard copy of it to collect signatures and then return to him via mail. People without Internet access may stop by Causer's local offices to sign the petition:
Bradford Office - 78 Main St., First Floor.
Coudersport Office - 2 Allegany Ave.
Causer will forward the information on to the chairmen of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Tom Caltagirone (D-Berks County) and Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin County).
Rep. Martin T. Causer
67th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(814) 362-4400
(717) 787-5075
www.RepCauser.com
Contact: Patricia A. Hippler
House Republican Public Relations
(717) 772-9846
www.pahousegop.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2007
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"There are plenty of rural Democrats across this Commonwealth who I believe would vote against this measure because it only makes life more difficult for law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to stop criminals from gaining access to or using guns," Causer said. "There is no question that Philadelphia has a major problem with gun-related crimes, but the problem has nothing to do with our gun laws. It has to do with enforcement and effective prosecution of those who violate the law."
Finally, someone who gets it!0 -
Yankees.. 0 -
Signed.
I assume it doesn't matter whether or not you live in PA?0 -
Whats Yankees have to do with it??? North or South we all need to fight gun control.
I assume anyone can sign it because it has a tab to select which state your from. Irregardless it will let them know that we gun owners stick together, well except maybe for Selectfire, he's special!!![B)]0 -
Our Politicians wouldn't even THINK to try and pass garbage like that in SC. They aren't as Ignorant as the ones you voted in. 0 -
Gary quit being an ass!!!! It doesn't become you!!! 0 -
Truth hurt up there does it? Change your shorts and go see your politicians..The ones IF you can find them that like guns. Quit whining, your own people voted them Morons in office. Don't try and paint me Anti-Gun.. Y'all will be running down here wanting our firearms to fight them.. 0 -
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Evidently everything in South Carolina isn't as peachy as you think
WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, June 18) -- The House Friday rejected a gun control bill.
A "yes" vote is a vote to approve the bill. were 137 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Voting "no" were 82 Republicans, 197 Democrats and one independent
SOUTH CAROLINA
Republicans:DeMint, Yes; Graham, Yes; Sanford, No; Spence, Yes.
Democrats: Clyburn, No; Spratt, No.
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quote:Y'all will be running down here wanting our firearms to fight them..
Don't need your firearms, we have our own and we know how to use them, We won the war remember!!![:D][:p]0 -
quote:They aren't as Ignorant as the ones you voted in.
Hell Gary your wonderful state legislatures voted to remove the confederate flag!!!
Long live the South!!!! we can still fly it up here!!![:D]0 -
Thanks to all of you who can set your prejudices aside to help fight for the cause!!! 0 -
First of all The Confederate Flag still flys on the Statehouse grounds. Second.. pay attention to the link I posted. SC can take care of itself. Pay particular attention to HB3464.. SC says screw the constitution. Article 1 section 20
BTW I am a member of Grassroots..[:D][:D]
http://www.scfirearms.org/Legislative/LegislationUpdate.html0 -
...it made me so mad! I mailed letters to my representative, senator and the governor today. I told some people at work about it and they too were upset and they were police officers!
If they would learn to deal with the criminals like they should, we that obey the laws and live a decent life would not have to fight for our rights so much.
Moose0 -
OOOOOO I'm impressed!!!!! Yeah and Happy Nanoq was a Federal Agent!!!
Yeah right!!![:D]0 -
Think your Political Morons up there in Penns. could take a read .. copy them off and see if they would THINK of passing something like that. WEll , I will be paying attention to lots of guns listed on GB from Penns. people are trying to get rid of. 0 -
Already signed. Also don't forget, if you live in Southeastern PA, there are public forums coming up. Please attend and let your voice be heard.
Friday, 13 April 2007 10:00 AM
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Public meeting on Crime & Gun Violence
Colorado Comm Center, 2243-57 N. 20th St., Philadelphia PA
Thursday, 19 April 2007 10:00 AM
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Public meeting on Crime & Gun Violence
City Hall, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA
Friday, 20 April 2007 10:00 AM
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Public meeting on Crime & Gun Violence
City Hall, Broad & Market St., Philadelphia PA0 -
Gun locks on all guns.. Safes to keep your guns in. What a load of BS , registration every year.. cripe how many people are they going to employ to keep all the records? 10 bucks a gun.. wow.. IF everyone passes a background check.. 0 -
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