PA State Rep Moves to Ban Human Silouhette Targets

**Mirlen** · January 12th, 2015, 11:42 PM

Sometimes I can't even imagine what goes on in the brains of some people, what a waste of our taxpayer dollars.

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...hoice=suppress

Originally Posted by Representative Thaddeus Kirkland

MEMORANDUM
Posted: January 8, 2015 04:11 PM
From: Representative Thaddeus Kirkland
To: All House members
Subject: Shooting Range Legislation

In the near future, I will introduce legislation amending Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which will address the use of human silhouette targets at shooting ranges.

Rather than perpetuate violence by continuing to allow individuals to practice their target shooting by shooting at human silhouette targets at shooting ranges, my legislation will prohibit the use of targets that depict human silhouettes at shooting ranges across the Commonwealth. Instead, silhouette targets could include, but are not limited to the following: white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, and elk.

My legislation creates a new section under Title 18 Chapter 61 regarding firearms and other dangerous articles. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of human silhouette targets at shooting ranges across the Commonwealth except by law enforcement officers, military personnel or other public safety personnel in line with their official duties. If a person violates the provisions of the new section, he or she will commit a summary offense.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation.