Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf slammed the state’s House Judiciary Committee over its inaction on commonsense gun safety bills.
The public strongly supports legislation requiring universal background checks and extreme risk protection order that have been proven to save lives in other states.
On Tuesday, Gov. Wolf said, “I am extremely frustrated today that the House Judiciary Chairman pledged not to allow votes on any additional bipartisan commonsense gun safety priorities. As citizens across Pennsylvania demand gun safety action, the chairman is going in the opposite direction. These bipartisan bills, including universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders, have broad and significant public support.”
In addition, the Governor emphasized that both legislation are real solutions to keep guns from dangerous individuals, reduce gun violence and increase public safety.
Gov. Wolf said, “We should be taking action to improve gun safety and reduce gun violence, not going in the opposite direction. Today’s committee meeting was disheartening but I will continue to fight for safer communities.”
Gov. Wolf will veto legislation that empowers NRA
Furthermore, Gov. Wolf said he will oppose any effort to dismantle or weaken state or local gun safety laws.
