Second Amendment Survey

Based on the information I have provided about the Second Amendment-related bills pending in the General Assembly (click here to read my newsletter), I would like to know how you feel about each of these proposals. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey.

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Do you support or oppose the proposal to prevent law-abiding citizens from purchasing or owning certain firearms often referred to as “assault weapons” by opponents of Second Amendment rights? (See story “A Ban on Certain Firearms” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to require Pennsylvania residents to purchase trigger locks – regardless of whether or not they want them or plan to use them – whenever they purchase a new firearm? (See story Mandatory Trigger Locks” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to force gun owners to register with the state and pay a $10 registration fee for each and every gun they own? (See story “Registering Gun Owners” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to require Pennsylvanians to apply for their Second Amendment right to purchase a handgun by forcing them to acquire a handgun purchase permit from the state? (See article “Applying for Your Second Amendment Rights” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to limit Pennsylvanians by allowing them to exercise their Second Amendment right to purchase firearms only once per month? (See story “One Gun a Month” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to require the development and use of technology that would prevent any handgun from being fired by anyone other than its government-determined “authorized” user? (See story “Personalized Handguns” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to allow local governments throughout Pennsylvania the authority to pass gun control regulations that are stricter than those adopted at the state level? (See story “Inconsistent Regulation” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to punish local governments that enact unlawful regulations that excessively restrict Pennsylvanians’ right to bear arms? (See article “Punishing Local Government Excess” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to prevent the federal government from overreaching its authority by regulating firearms that are made and sold within Pennsylvania? (See article “Rejecting Federal Overreach” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to protect the right of Pennsylvanians to store their legal firearms within their own motor vehicles, even if those vehicles are on the property of a private business owner? (See article “The Right to Transport Your Gun” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to establish the “castle doctrine” in Pennsylvania, which would empower residents to protect their homes with lethal force without fear of unreasonable legal repercussions? (See story “The Castle Doctrine” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to provide a sales tax holiday for gun purchases on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving? (See story “Sales Tax Holiday for Gun Buyers” for more information.)

Do you support or oppose the proposal to allow residents who have a license to carry permit to forego a redundant and costly background check if and when they purchase a new firearm? (See story “Turning a License to Carry Into a License to Buy” for more information.)