Two gun controls, one of which was a bump stock ban, were defeated in the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday despite a rally by activists and pro-gun control lawmakers.
WGAL reported every Republican and one Democrat, state Rep. Frank Burns (D), voted against the bump stock ban.
A gun control requiring federal firearms license holders (FFLS) to report sales electronically was defeated as well.
State Rep. Bryan Cutler (R) commented on the bump stock ban, saying, “Look at the FBI crime statistics — actually putting criminals in jail is what works, not creating new crimes. Not by duplicating something that is already covered in federal law.”
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Penn Live noted the bump stock ban legislation also covered certain aftermarket triggers. The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Ben Sanchez (D), argued that the stocks and triggers “need to be treated like the machine guns they are.”
Burns, the Democrat Rep. who sided against gun control, holds represents a conservative district. He voted against gun control in 2023, too, noting that his job is to represent the will of his constituents.
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