Josh Shapiro bid for PA Atty Gen and statement about denied carry permit applicants

[Big-O]

I was at work listening to the communally played (Read: Office mate turns on her radio) public radio station where Josh Shapiro was being interviewed about his bid to run as the PA Attorney General in a couple of weeks. He stated that he would vigorously pursue and prosecute anyone that was rejected and failed in their application to get a PA conceal carry permit. Is there something new about the application process that makes you a potential criminal if you are denied in your attempt to get one? Did anyone else hear that interview today (https://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2016...-josh-shapiro/)?

If I heard it correctly, he also wishes to end reciprocity in PA. He calls it the "reciprocity loophole". He gave the example of some applicant that might be denied a permit in PA could apply for a permit in Florida and use that method with the reciprocity PA has with FL to circumvent the decision of denial in PA. Is that really an issue out there that needs plugging?

Does that only sound crazy to me?

[bogey1]

I was watching it this morning but turned it off
before he made that statement. Thank god.

[Cyclops]

Josh Shapiro's position on guns can be read at his website at this URL: https://www.joshshapiro.org/agenda/g...-gun-violence/. It os not as bad as reported in the OP. Some (not all) points are actually reasonable.

[sprrdhawk44]

Josh Shapiro's position on guns can be read at his website at this URL: https://www.joshshapiro.org/agenda/g...-gun-violence/. It os not as bad as reported in the OP. Some (not all) points are actually reasonable.

Which ones are reasonable?

[Cyclops]

Which ones are reasonable?

These:
Prosecute prohibited purchasers who fail background checks.
Increase awareness of laws against straw purchasing and simplify purchase forms.
Advocate for a statewide lost or stolen gun reporting requirement.

[streaker69]

These:
Prosecute prohibited purchasers who fail background checks.
Increase awareness of laws against straw purchasing and simplify purchase forms.
Advocate for a statewide lost or stolen gun reporting requirement.

Why is that reasonable?

[PAMedic=F|A=]

People fail who did not know they were prohibited. People fail because the state or Feds screw up

[ungawa]

These:
Prosecute prohibited purchasers who fail background checks.
Increase awareness of laws against straw purchasing and simplify purchase forms.
Advocate for a statewide lost or stolen gun reporting requirement.

Fuck that.

And fuck Josh Shapiro.

You better be voting for Toomey, because Toomey is 100x more pro-2A than this piece of shit. I'm not advocating for Toomey, but you just lost all rights to ever criticize him based on your standards.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

Which ones are reasonable?

These:
Prosecute prohibited purchasers who fail background checks.
Increase awareness of laws against straw purchasing and simplify purchase forms.
Advocate for a statewide lost or stolen gun reporting requirement.

[Orlov556]

Josh Shapiro's position on guns can be read at his website at this URL: https://www.joshshapiro.org/agenda/g...-gun-violence/. It os not as bad as reported in the OP. Some (not all) points are actually reasonable.

From one Devil Dog to another, you are scaring me brother.

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“Josh Shapiro is a true progressive with a strong record of standing up for Pennsylvania families. As Attorney General he’ll fight to reform the criminal justice system to make it fairer for all and protect seniors and consumers. Josh Shapiro is a person with character and integrity and represents a new generation of progressive leadership. I’m proud to endorse Josh Shapiro for Attorney General.”
– President Barack Obama