Santarsiero's Bill to Close Long Gun Loophole

State Rep. Steve Santarsiero has introduced House Bill 1010, which closes a loophole in the state's gun registration law.  Right now sales of long guns do not require background checks; this bill would repeal that exemption.  The bill itself is very short, a few lines over a page.

It sounds like good legislation to me.  If you agree (or disagree), you might contact your legislator and let them know how you feel.  The bill is currently sitting in the Judiciary Committee.

You can read more at "State Rep. Steve Santarsiero call for vote on bipartisan bill to require universal background checks for firearms in Pa.," Bucks County Local News (4/14/13)

"Bucks legislator:  Expand PA background check on rifle sales," by Amy Worden, Philly.com (4/12/13)

The list is sponsors is:  SANTARSIERO, DEAN, WATERS, FRANKEL, V. BROWN,
COHEN, SCHLOSSBERG, YOUNGBLOOD, K. BOYLE, DAVIS, STEPHENS,
O'BRIEN, McGEEHAN, THOMAS, CLYMER, CRUZ, BROWNLEE, MCCARTER,
SIMS, BISHOP, SAMUELSON, MUNDY, DONATUCCI, W. KELLER,
ROEBUCK, PASHINSKI, CARROLL, M. DALEY, VITALI, GALLOWAY,
BRIGGS, SABATINA, DELISSIO, ROZZI AND FREEMAN