Posted: 4/4/2007 1:31:40 PM EDT
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hey yinz... PA state representative samuel rohrer is sponsoring an a petition against gun control...please sign it. www.reprohrer.com/?sectionid=73§iontree=73 thanks! |
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DONE And Guys - If you know a Gunboard with PA members who haven't seen this, PASS IT ON!  www.reprohrer.com/?sectionid=73§iontree=73 |
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Done and passed on to others What will they try next??? hinking.gif |
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Something in my email today: Dear Friend, Thank you for your rapid response on House Bill 760. This historic response of more than 12,000 individuals who replied to my website petition is instrumental in bringing a halt to any consideration of this legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives before it ever gets started. The swiftness and volume of responses that came in to my office has gotten the attention of the national press, as I was interviewed by the Associated Press on this matter last week. I was also called upon to participate in an NRA Radio Program on this issue on Friday, April 20th. The provisions of House Bill 760 are, in my opinion, unconstitutional, impractical and simply outrageous. Without question, a requirement to register all firearms with the State Police, to submit to fingerprinting, to provide full home address and social security number or be guilty of a summary offense as House Bill 760 would require, is an example of the clear violation of the citizen’s right to keep and bear arms. For any member to sponsor, cosponsor or support legislation that clearly infringes upon constitutionally identified and guaranteed rights raises a serious question as to whether this action violates the oath that Members took to defend and protect the citizen’s rights as guaranteed in the Constitutions of the United States and of Pennsylvania. House Bill 760 would not only impose a violation of our constitutional rights through invasive government requirements, it would also tax our right to own firearms through a $10.00 tax to be levied every year on each firearm. On Wednesday, April 18, 2007, Representative Caltagirone, who is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. In reference to the House Bill 760 moving out of Judiciary Committee, Representative Caltagirone said, “It’s not going anywhere.” His decision has much to do with the responses from each and every one of you. However, we must remain vigilant. This issue, while addressed for the moment, is sure to be brought up again in other legislation. Although we may have won the immediate battle, the war continues. I may need to call upon you in the future should other such egregious legislation be introduced. I will make every attempt to keep you updated on other attacks on our Second Amendment rights that may come before the legislature. I want you to know that I will continue to work to protect your rights. Thank you for working with me on this front. Sincerely, Representative Sam Rohrer |
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I received this via email today... --------------------------------------------------- Rohrer Stands Up for Berks County Gun Owners During Second Annual, Second Amendment Rights Rally House Republican Game and Fisheries Committee Chairman, Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) joined with a united coalition consisting of fellow pro-gun ownership lawmakers, leading state and national Second Amendment advocates and hundreds of Pennsylvania gun owners and outdoor sports enthusiasts in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday to unveil a landmark package of Second Amendment rights protection legislation. “Gun owners in Berks County and across this Commonwealth are justifiably outraged any time they are mandated by government to endure a loss of Constitutional freedom and personal security,” said Rohrer. “When government is not properly enforcing the laws that already exist to curtail violent crime, it is nothing short of tyranny in the first degree to place additional restrictions on law-abiding citizens whose only desire is to defend their lives, their loved ones and their property.” With the additional constituent backup of no less than 12,000 online and written petitions that his district office continues to receive against several extreme House Democrat-sponsored gun control measures, Rohrer has added his continued support to the following pro-Second Amendment legislation: House Bill 641: Commonly referred to as the Castle Doctrine, this legislation would strengthen existing laws dealing with the use of lethal force for the purposes of self defense. Successfully advanced for future House consideration during last year’s Committee of the Whole on Violent Crime, House Bill 641 is based on similar legislation enacted in Florida that would eliminate the duty to retreat before using lethal force outside of one’s home, business, vehicle or state park. The measure would also offer specific protection against civil liability for the lawful use of force in self-defense. House Bill 1029: This legislation would allow individuals with a valid Pennsylvania license to carry a firearm to purchase additional guns without the cumbersome, expensive and redundant requirements of subsequent background checks through the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS). House Bill 1160: Also successfully advanced for future House consideration during last year’s Committee of the Whole on Violent Crime, under this legislation any individual who can demonstrate evidence of imminent danger to themselves or a member of their family would be entitled to a temporary emergency license to carry a firearm after passing a computerized background check of criminal history, juvenile delinquency and mental health records. The temporary license would be good for 90 days to allow sufficient time to apply for a regular license to carry a firearm and undergo the potential 45-day waiting period for a license to carry under current state law. House Bill 1161: This legislation calls for Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies, specifically the state police, to discontinue its database of legal handgun purchases. Those records include personal information about gun owners, such as mailing addresses and Social Security numbers. House Bill 1161 sets a third-degree felony penalty and a fine up to $5 million for maintaining an illegal gun registry or database. “Based on the Second Amendment which clearly states that our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, it is safe to say that Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and the rest of our nation’s founding fathers would not support any type of gun control measure either in principle, nor legislative statue,” said Rohrer. “Neither should any branch or agency of Pennsylvania state government.” For the latest Second Amendment legislative updates or to sign the “No New Gun Controls” petition visit SamRohrer.com. Rep. Samuel Rohrer 128th District Pennsylvania House of Representatives (610) 775-5130 (717) 787-8550 www.SamRohrer.com Contact: Ty McCauslin House Republican Public Relations (717) 787-3993 |
