Gov. Tom Corbett on Tuesday signed a bill to widen the right to use deadly force in self-defense. The bill, enacted by the Senate last week, will expand the state’s castle doctrine to allow the right to use a gun or other deadly force in self-defense in situations outside a person’s home or business. Currently, [...]
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Deadly force expansion passes Pa. Senate
In Pennsylvania, as in most states, your home is your castle and you have a right to defend it. Soon, you will be able to add your car. Or the sidewalk. Or anywhere you “have the legal right to be.” The state Senate, in a 45-5 vote, gave final approval Monday to the so-called castle [...]
Pennsylvania Castle Doctrine Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk
Today, House Bill 40, NRA-backed castle doctrine legislation, passed in the state Senate by a 45 to 5 vote. This bill will now go to Governor Tom Corbett for his consideration. Introduced by state Representative Scott Perry (R-92), HB 40 would permit law-abiding citizens to use force, including deadly force, against an attacker in their home [...]
Philadelphia Police Say They Won’t Look the Other Way on Open-Carry
With a shocking altercation between Philadelphia police and a 25-year-old IT worker putting the spotlight back on open-carry gun laws, local authorities are warning gun owners that they will be “inconvenienced” if they carry unconcealed handguns in the city. Lt. Raymond Evers, a spokesman for the city police, told FoxNews.com that gun owners who open [...]
Philly DA to Prosecute Open Carrier (Follow-up Story)
In a follow up story about Pennsylvania OC’er Mark Fiorino: But only temporarily. Fiorino posted the audio recordings on youtube, and now they are harassing him again: A new investigation was launched, and last month the District Attorney’s Office decided to charge Fiorino with reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct because, a spokeswoman said, he refused [...]
Philadelphia Man Carrying Gun at Home Shot by Off Duty Cop
We don’t know exactly what happened yet, but it appears that Josh Taylor was carrying his gun between his and his neighbor’s house, prior to a planned shooting range trip. When he was going back to his house, an off duty cop across the street helping someone move saw him, ran over, drew down and [...]
Philadelphia Open-carrier Harassed by Police with Audio
Mark Fiorino lives in Lansdale, PA and has a Pennsylvania concealed weapon permit. While visiting his mother he was treated like a criminal by the Philadelphia Police Department merely for open carrying. Please note that some localities in PA require a carry permit in order to open carry. Here’s his story: I have learned to [...]
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