In October last year, Wolf signed into law Act 79 of 2018, which prohibits domestic abusers from possessing or owning firearms. According to the governor, “This is a proof that commonsense safety measures can pass in PA.”
On the other hand, Shira Goodman, the executive director of CeasefirePA, a statewide organization focused on stopping gun violence, said Pennsylvanians are counting on the state legislature to take action and pass more common sense gun laws.
Last year, Democratic State Rep. Perry Warren introduced House Bill 2621 to expand background checks for gun buyers. The bill eliminates all exceptions to the background check requirement except for family transfers.
Meanwhile, The State of New York is leading the nation on smart gun laws. Its legislature passed a package of measures to prevent and reduce gun violence. The legislative package included the Red Flag Bill, which allows courts to issue an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) prohibiting a dangerous persons from owning or possessing a gun. It also included measures that ensure comprehensive background checks for gun buyers.
