An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
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Summary
The bill makes state law the sole authority over firearms, ammunition and related accessories, stopping cities, towns and counties from passing their own rules. It also gives individuals, gun owners and organizations the right to sue and recover costs if a local government enforces a rule that conflicts with state law. The measure seeks uniform gun rules across the Commonwealth.
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