Category: Second Amendment

Tea Party Patriots visting US Senator Pat Toomey’s office

ToomeyPatriots, I am sure you heard about Toomey and our gun rights.  We are not happy about him interfering with our 2nd Amendment Rights.  Therefore, we are planning to visit his Johnstown office at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 16.  We need as many people there at possible.  If you have a letter defending our Second Amendment rights please bring it with you. We encourage you to drop it off at his office during the rally. It would be great if one person at a time could go into his office and hand deliver that letter.  Below is Toomey’s office address in Johnstown.  We must stand and fight for our rights! 

Lisa Nancollas

 

Toomey’s office in Johnstown 
Richland Square III, Suite 302
1397 Eisenhower Blvd
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814) 266-5970
Fax: (814) 266-5973
Map: Get Directions

Lisa Nancollas, lnancollas@aol.com
Mifflin County Tea Party Patriots, Coordinator

Tea Party Patriots PA State Coordinator

717-437-1327

www.teapartypatriots.org

Pennsylvania House Republican Members Call on Senator Toomey to Stand Up for Second Amendment Rights

4/10/2013

HARRISBURG — State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and 75 House Republicans sent a letter yesterday to U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) urging him to stand with his constituency in support of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

The letter reads:

“The majority of state legislators in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives believe that the right to bear arms must be vigorously defended, as evidenced by the passage of Castle Doctrine (Act 10 of 2011). Here in Pennsylvania, we have a longstanding history in support of our God-given, constitutionally-affirmed Second Amendment freedom. We swore to uphold and defend both the Pennsylvania and United States Constitutions the day we took office. As Article 1, Section 21 of our state Constitution reads, ‘The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.’ We stand in defense of our Constitutions.

“We write to you today to request that you stand with us. As part of our elected representation in Washington, D.C., we urge you to reject any compromise that would advance any new gun control measures, including ‘universal’ or ‘comprehensive’ background checks that are being advocated for by New York City Mayor Bloomberg, Obama, Biden, Senator Chuck Schumer or any other individuals seeking to violate the rights of law abiding citizens instead of stopping criminals. Our country does not need additional gun control laws from the federal or state levels of government. We should work to actively enforce our current laws; to stop those who are committing crimes against their fellow citizens.

“In 2011, just in Pennsylvania alone, our citizens purchased over 600,000 firearms and our county sheriffs issued over 166,000 licenses to carry firearms, according to data from the Pennsylvania State Police. Meanwhile, crimes committed with firearms continue to decrease as issuance of licenses to carry firearms increases. Since 2006, Pennsylvania has seen an over 20 percent reduction in violent crimes committed with firearms. These statistics prove that an armed law abiding citizenry is the best deterrent to crime.

“Enhanced gun control measures ultimately hinder the freedoms of law abiding citizens. As Benjamin Franklin once said, ‘Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.’

“We encourage and expect you to stand with us to protect our God-given right to keep and bear arms.”

A copy of the letter and a list of signatories can be viewed here.

http://www.repmetcalfe.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=17051#.UWV9jWqn0dN.facebook

 

Just had to share this email we received . . .

rifleToday I opened my front door wide open and set my Winchester Model 94 right in the doorway.   I placed 6 cartridges beside it, and noticing that it had no legs, set it on my mom’s old wheelchair to help it get around.  I then left it alone and went about my business.   While I was gone, the mailman delivered my mail, the neighbor boy across the street mowed the yard, a girl walked her dog down the street, and quite a few cars stopped at the stop sign right in front of our house.

After a couple of hours, I checked on the gun.   It was still setting there in the wheelchair, right where I had left it.   It hadn’t rolled itself outside.   It certainly hadn’t killed anyone, even with the numerous opportunities it had been presented to do so.   In fact, it hadn’t even loaded itself.   Well you can imagine my surprise, with all the media hype about how dangerous guns are and how they kill people.

Either the media is wrong, and it’s the misuse of guns by PEOPLE that kills people, or I’m in possession of the laziest gun in the world.

Alright, well I’m off to check on my spoons.  I hear they’re making people fat.

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SUN Area Council of Republican Women attend a Ladies Hand Gun Safety Class

SUN Area Council of Republican Women encourages all of its members to secure and train on a firearm of their choice.  The Council was able to work with the Kreamer Sportsmen’s Club to schedule our next classes in March.

hand gunThe “Ladies Hand Gun Safety Class” will be held on March 15, 6-9 and March16, 8-1 for shooting, gun cleaning, and related instruction.  Cost per person is $20.00, for both Friday and Saturday and includes lunch on Saturday.  It will be open to the public.  The class is limited to 25 women.

To make reservations with the SUN Area Council of Republican Women to participate in this class, please call 570-568-1217 no later than March 8th.

It is  recommend you make your reservations as early as possible, space is limited.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Kreamer Sportsman’s Club the fee is $40.00 and then $30.00 after that.  That permits you to use the year-round indoor .22 pistol range and the outside range. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the SUNACRW, the cost is $5.00 which includes membership in the local, state, and national councils.

SVC annouces Rep Daryl Metcalfe will speak at March 2013 meeting – PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

“PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS”

right to bear arms

That’s the topic Daryl Metcalfe (Republican- Butler County) will be addressing when he is the speaker for the Monday, March 11 meeting of Susquehanna Valley Conservatives at 7:00PM in the Baylor East Conference Room of the Best Western Country Cupboard Inn, Lewisburg. Recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s “No. 1 Conservative”, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is serving his eighth term in office. He serves as the Republican Majority Chairman of the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee.

On January 23, 2013, Rep. Metcalfe announced his legislation that would make any new federal gun control laws unenforceable within the Commonwealth. “Passage of my legislation will send a message that there will never be additional gun control, anywhere in Pennsylvania,” said Metcalfe. “Whether by White House executive orders, congressional fiat, or judicial activism, we will never allow the left to benefit from the wicked acts of murderers in order to advance their senseless gun-grabbing agenda which would only succeed in replacing one of our most sacred personal liberties with the chains of government tyranny.”

The meeting is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

PA Gun Ban Bill Update- IMPORTANT

hand gunNothing is grandfathered, its very broadly worded, it builds and expands on Feinstein’s ban. This could spell the end of most semi automatic rifles in PA except rimfire .22 rifles, as well as quite a few semi auto shotguns and handguns. Call and email your PA state senators now to stop this:

SENATE BILL No. 435 INTRODUCED BY FARNESE, WASHINGTON, STACK, WILLIAMS, COSTA, FONTANA, ERICKSON AND HUGHES, FEBRUARY 5, 2013 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for an offense relating to assault weapons and large capacity magazines. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 6105.2. Assault weapons and large capacity magazines. (a) Offense defined.–Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no person shall possess, manufacture, import, sell or transfer any class 1 assault weapon or large capacity magazine. (b) Exceptions.–The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to: (1) Constables, sheriffs, prison or jail wardens, or their deputies, policemen of this Commonwealth or its political subdivisions or other law enforcement officers. (2) Members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard of the United States or of the National Guard or organized reserves when they are on duty. (3) Officers or employees of the United States duly authorized to carry a concealed firearm. (c) Grading.– (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), a person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. (2) A second or subsequent offense under this section shall be graded as a felony of the third degree. (d) Definitions.–As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Class 1 assault weapon.” Any of the following: (1) A semiautomatic center fire rifle capable of accepting detachable magazines and a pistol grip protruding conspicuously below the weapon’s action, a thumbhole stock or folding or telescopic stock; a flash suppressor, grenade launcher or flare launcher; or a forward pistol grip. (2) A semiautomatic center fire rifle with overall length of less than 30 inches. (3) A semiautomatic center fire rifle with a fixed magazine capable of holding over ten rounds of ammunition. (4) A semiautomatic pistol capable of accepting detachable magazines and a threaded barrel; a second handgrip; a capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside the pistol grip; or a shroud attached to, or partially or completely encircling, the barrel allowing the bearer to fire the weapon without burning the bearer’s hand, except for a slide enclosing the barrel. (5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine having the capacity to accept over ten rounds. (6) A semiautomatic shotgun having a folding or telescoping stock; a pistol grip protruding conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, a thumbhole stock or a vertical handgrip. (7) A semiautomatic shotgun with the ability to accept detachable magazines. ( 8 ) A shotgun with a revolving cylinder. “Large capacity magazine.” Any detachable ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition. The term does not include any of the following: (1) a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds; (2) a .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device; or (3) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever action firearm. Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

UPDATE:Lots more gun control legislation is entering PA.

Mandatory liability insurance for LTCF (CCW) being introduced as HB 521: HB 521 Rep Waters – Mandatory 1 million LTCF liability insurance – 2013-2014

Effectively a reversal of PA castle doctrine is being introduced as HB 518: HB 518 Rep Waters efforts to GUT & WEAKEN PA Castle Doctrine – 2013-2014

Then there is HB 335, which will make almost anyone who has received any kind of mental health care (anxiety/depression medicine, talked to a therapist, etc.) ineligible to own a gun: We need to stop HB 335. Call reps. ”

Lisa Nancollas, lnancollas@aol.com
Mifflin County Tea Party Patriots, Coordinator

Tea Party Patriots PA State Coordinator

717-437-1327

www.teapartypatriots.org