Gun violence is ripping families apart. Pennsylvanians want lawmakers to hear their pain.
Hundreds of advocates gathered at the state capitol on May 7 and called on lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation.
Hundreds of advocates gathered at the state capitol on May 7 and called on lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation.
The rule intends to address loopholes in the existing system that have allowed people who legally shouldn’t be able to purchase guns to do so.
The Democratic-led state House of Representatives passed gun safety bills in May, but the Republican majority in the Senate won’t bring them up for a vote.
During a gun violence summit, the Pennsylvania Democrat spoke about the Shapiro-Davis administration’s efforts to prevent gun violence and address its root causes.
Republicans in Congress have blocked legislation to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.