Castle Doctrine HB 40 in 09 does anyone REALLY want this passed? If so please read

[mjw6263]

A quick thanks to all those here for their efforts in pushing the extremely important HB40 forward. The average “joe on the street” has absolutely no idea how hard you have fought for their rights. Most people think if they were defending themselves and not charged with a crime that they’re free and clear. Very few are even aware that this bill existed. Until I became a member here last year I was unaware myself. I don’t get to browse the forums very often and without the “heads-up” email I received from PAFOA last week I would not have known of its impending votes and the need to push my representative and others across the state (which I indeed did!). Great job! Fingers crossed for the bill's next hurdle.

[I'm armed]

PCNC is talking about HB 40 and Rep. Scott Perry is on right now.

I have Armstrong cable. It's channel 31 for me.

[Broncitis]

I ASK EVERYONE OF AGE TO CRACK A BEER WITH ME RIGHT NOW! WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO BUT HHHUUUGGGGEEE WIN TODAY!!!!! THANK YOU WHITEFEATHER AND EVERYONE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!

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I just got in the door and am a bit late to the party but made it before last call!

Enjoying a Samual Adams Irish Red (Since he was a Brewer and Patriot! )

Thanks to all who played a role in this great accomplishment!

Now it is time to ratchet the screws down on the Senate!

[ChamberedRound]

Nice work everybody! I love how Evans and Co. tried to reframe the debate at the last minute into a "violation of their right to free speech" because there was no debate on the bill. If they wanted debate, I guess they should've drummed up more support to oppose yesterday's motion; they had their chance, and have suppressed this bill for years. Tonight was the death throes of their antigun effort.

However, with some of the animosity I saw tonight (albeit much of it was manufactured), expect them to try and find a way to stop this. The most important thing we can do now is get this passed through the Senate with NO AMENDMENTS, just like we did in the House. If HB40 is amended in the Senate, it will have to come back to the House for concurrence, and the usual suspects will sink their claws in. We can't let that happen.

As always, WhiteFeather will provide details once they are available. However, starting to contact the Senators now won't hurt IMHO. Just understand, as WhiteFeather stated awhile back, that the Senators work differently than the Reps. They require a more "personal" touch, so faxes, letters, and phone calls are the way to go. That doesn't mean we shouldn't send email, we all definitely should. However, we need to heavily supplement said email with the other forms of communication.

In addition to contacting Senators, please, Please, PLEASE make sure to send a THANK YOU to all the reps who voted in favor of this bill. We need to make sure they understand that their efforts did not go unnoticed.

Good work everyone, and thanks to WhiteFeather, Kim Stolfer, and others at the ASCL/FOAC for helping to coordinate and lead this effort. We're not done yet, but this was a good day.

One last thing: I received this email from RoseMarie Swanger as the bill was being passed:

We are on the House floor right now, waiting to take the final vote on a clean bill with no amendments. However, a motion to adjourn has just been made, which takes precedence. Members are apparently looking to debate, which should not happen, as a motion was passed to move the previous question. The motion to adjourn just failed, and HB 40 was passed 159-30!!! It's a great day in PA! RM

[fragmag]

Thaddeus Kirkland is still emailing me! lol He wants to meet face to face and said not to bring a gun.

[son of the revolution]

Listening to Rep Seth Grove on Cam and Co right now. Will someone PLEASE tell him to stop calling it a " Concealed Weapons Permit" ??

[renegadephoenix]

Thaddeus Kirkland is still emailing me! lol He wants to meet face to face and said not to bring a gun.

Tell him that you have every right as a free citizen to exercise your right to Bear Arms in defense of yourself and the state. and he has no right to question that.

[fragmag]

I did.

"I think I've said all that I need to say. But as far as taking my gun with me, I always have it with me. It's a right I'm afforded by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of our great state:

Pennsylvania Constitution Article I, Section 21

The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.


Have a great and blessed evening."


Oddly enough I haven't heard anything from him since.

[P7hk9]

Thaddeus Kirkland is still emailing me! lol He wants to meet face to face and said not to bring a gun.

I dare you to show up and pie him

[64Jeeper]

Listening to Rep Seth Grove on Cam and Co right now. Will someone PLEASE tell him to stop calling it a " Concealed Weapons Permit" ??

Where can you hear that? Link please???