Pro-gun rights

Last October, Gun Owners of America testified before the Senate Local Government Committee that passing SB 822 was necessary to strengthen Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law. That has never been more true.

This bill has been languishing in the Senate Local Government Committee chaired by Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31). Now is the time to push SB 822! Join us in urging Senator Keefer in getting this bill up for a vote now!

You may ask: What is preemption? It is our state law that says that only the Pennsylvania General Assembly can enact laws related to the regulation of firearms:

No county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth. (18 PA.C.S. § 6120)

Rogue municipalities like Philadelphia continue to violate this law without any repercussion or accountability, due to the lack of teeth in the law. Meanwhile, they have the unlimited resources of Bloomberg front organizations to defend them in court. If law-abiding gun owners are ever going to turn the tide, we need the tools laid out in SB 822.

SB 822 provides law-abiding citizens with the ability to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees, and costs if a court finds that a local ordinance violates the state firearms preemption law. It also would award costs to an unsuspecting citizen charged with a crime under one of these illegal ordinances who is subsequently acquitted.

Not only that, but this bill would allow membership organizations, like GOA, to sue on your behalf. SB 822 also delivers long-overdue clarity on the scope of preemption, permanently ending any ability of local governments to pass illegal gun control ordinances without facing consequences

And don’t forget: Everytown USA promised free legal help to ANY city anywhere that wants to challenge their state’s firearms preemption law. Meanwhile, honest gun owners like you and me get stuck with paying for costly legal challenges to restore our gun rights.

Gun Owners, use the form above and let’s send a clear message to Senator Keefer and the rest of the Senate that we demand action on this vital piece of legislation. Join us by sending an email and making your voice heard.

SB 749 unfortunately passed the Senate today, and is now heading to the Governor’s desk.

The bill is a sweeping ban on commonly owned firearms and standard capacity magazines. It criminalizes the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of so called “assault firearms” and bans magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. These are not rare or unusual items. They are standard equipment for many of the most common firearms in the United States.

SB 749 is a blatant, unconstitutional attack on the people of Virginia and a direct violation of our God given right to keep and bear arms. It is the latest attempt by an anti gun Democrat legislature to strip citizens of their rights while pretending they are making anyone safer.

Instead of targeting criminals, it targets you. It punishes peaceful Virginians for exercising a constitutional right.

And make no mistake, this bill will trigger lawsuits resulting in years of expensive litigation for Virginia taxpayers, who will be forced to fund the Commonwealth’s legal defense of obviously infringing legislation.

Virginians should be furious that their own government is trying to criminalize them for exercising a fundamental right.

Governor Spanberger now has a choice. She can stand with the Constitution and the people of Virginia, or she can stand with the anti gun politicians who pushed this blatantly unconstitutional bill through the legislature.

Do not stay silent while politicians try to strip away your rights. Call and email the Governor today and demand that SB 749 be vetoed.

If citizens do not speak up now, the anti gun politicians pushing these unconstitutional bans will only go further. Give the Governor a piece of your mind, and demand nothing less than the utmost respect for our Second Amendment.

What: The Virginia General Assembly passed SB749, which would ban so-called “assault firearms” and “large capacity” magazines, despite both being protected by the Second Amendment. The bill is a major part of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s agenda, and she previously pledged to sign such a bill if it reaches her desk.