Got your attention?

This bill is only for limited use of semi-auto 22 for certain game.

HB 347 allows the use of semi-automatic 22 caliber rim fire rifles or smaller for the taking of coyotes, foxes or woodchucks that are typically considered pests by many farmers.

Additionally with enough support, nothing saying this couldn’t be amended to add other small game species right now while its in committee process.

Rep Sonney is the prime sponsor of HB 347 current sponsors are
SONNEY, CAUSER, CUTLER, DENLINGER, ELLIS, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GODSHALL, GROVE, HESS, HUTCHINSON, KORTZ, MARSHALL, METCALFE, METZGAR, PYLE, STEVENSON and CHRISTIANA
If you are for the concept consider contacting any of the Reps not listed.

If you want a list drawn up of who the best ones to contact say the word.

You can also just contact / ask the chairman of the GAME & FISHERIES committee to bring this up for a public hearing or a vote (see link).
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...?cde=18&body=H

Might be a good idea to contact other Reps on this committee as well

It’s going to be a tough sell to change many people minds for legalizing semi autos rifles for deer hunting in one step move, (including many hunters) this is the small step approach. Legalize semi-auto rifles here, next expand to other small game species after no problems with this change. Then make the case for big game species. Many other changes to the title 34 (game codes) where done in the same little step process that many of you now enjoy the results.

Sure its going to take more time, little support from hunters, little change possible, still a valid strategy with only a little support.

Rather than working to help change the law. Might be just easier to move out of PA to enjoy what 40 of the 50 states already allow the use of semi-automatic rifles to harvest a variety of game or just deal with the status quo in PA and don’t complain.

Note: In PA it is already legal to use semi-automatic shotguns for small game and deer hunting (select areas).

READ the text here of HB 347

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...type=B&BN=0347