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PA Senate Passes Preemption Strengthening Bill, Governor Vows To Veto
  Posted April 26th, 2017 09:16 am

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Gov. Tom Wolf said he will veto NRA-backed legislation advanced Tuesday in the state Legislature that would give legal standing to individuals and organizations to sue municipalities over local firearms ordinances and seek damages.

The House and Senate moved forward with competing proposals. The Senate sent its bill to the House after a handful of amendments were defeated. In the House, dozens of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat several amendments. The House can take up its plan as early as Wednesday.

Wolf, a Democrat, said he doesn't believe the state should restrict a local government's ability to pass gun regulations, including keeping track of lost and stolen guns.

The two bills would override local ordinances regarding ownership, possession, transfer or transportation, ammunition or ammunition components in conflict with state law.

http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12232161-74/wolf-says-hell-veto-moves-to-supersede-local-gun-ordinances-in-pennsylvania

PA Senate Passes Preemption Strengthening Bill, Governor Vows To Veto