You GOTTA read this! HB 2957

[Brick]

Not a chance in hell of passing, the idea is attractive and repulsive at the same time particularly that ammunition may NOT be possessed except by so-called PennCorps members.

Regular Session 2019-2020
House Bill 2957
Short Title:
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for sale or transfer of high-power firearm ammunition; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for intrastate mutual aid and providing for the PennCorps State defense force.
Prime Sponsor: Representative RABB
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Nov. 5, 2020 [House]
Memo: Reviving Our State Defense Force to Address Community Safety & Public Health

Read the memo too!

[PottsJ11]

The idea is attractive because it would allow access where normally we wouldn't have it. Repulsive because of the restrictions. This is an attempt to, quite simply, restrict or eliminate ammunition which would, in effect, restrict or eliminate guns in civilian hands. License up or you get nothing, which is also a backdoor registration.

[mikelets456]

Guys, no excuses this year. We need to be at the capital building numerous times this year with tens of thousands of gun owners. Enough shutting around, no more gun laws...period!

[GOYABEAN]

Sleepy is already making changes 😲

[mikelets456]

Sleepy is already making changes 😲

Is this a PA bill or federal?

[GOYABEAN]

Is this a PA bill or federal?

At this point in time it doesn't really either way !

[knight0334]

This bill appears to be creating a state funded and licensed for of Browncoats.

[PAMedic=F|A=]

This bill appears to be creating a state funded and licensed for of Browncoats.

Or the State meeting it*s obligation to have a militia.

[gghbi]

Here is the meat of the act: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS...r=2957&pn=4591

Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 6111.6. Sale or transfer of high-power firearm ammunition.
(a) Sale or transfer.--The sale or transfer of high-powe r
firearm ammunition shall be restricted to active members of the
PennCorps who have firearm licenses. The following shall apply:
(1) Individuals who possess high-power firearm
ammunition upon the effective date of this section may keep
the ammunition.
(2) An individual legally possessing ammunition under
this section may not sell or transfer the ammunition to any
other individual except an active PennCorps member.
(3) The individual may not buy more ammunition.
(b) Offense defined.--It is unlawful for any person other
than a PennCorps member to sell or transfer high-power firearm
ammunition.
(c ) Grading.--An individual who sells or transfers, o r
attempts to sell or transfer, ammunition to an individual who is
not an active PennCorps member commits a misdemeanor of the
first degree.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, "high-powe r
firearm ammunition" shall mean the following types of
ammunition:
(1) Ammunition constructed entirely from one or a
combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze,
beryllium copper or depleted uranium.
(2 ) A full-jacketed projectile larger than .22 calibe r
and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25% of the total
weight of the projectile.
(3 ) Ammunition that is .50 caliber or greater .
(4 ) Flechette ammunition .
(5 ) Ammunition that contains exothermic pyrophoric mes h
metal as a projectile and is designed for the sole purpose of
throwing or spewing a flame or fireball to simulate a
flamethrower.
(6 ) Bolo shells .
(7 ) Hollow Nose, Dum-Dum or other ammunition designed t o
expand upon impact.

Section 3. Chapter 73 of Title 35 is amended by adding a
subchapter to read:
SUBCHAPTER C.1
PENNCORPS
Sec.
7331.1. Definitions.
7332.1. PennCorps.
7333.1. PennCorps Oversight Committee .
7334.1. Requests for assistance and reimbursements.
7335.1. License, certificate and permit portability.
7336.1. Insurance.
7337.1. Workers' compensation.
7338.1. Immunity.
7339.1. Effect on other agreements.
7340.1. Grant.
§ 7331.1. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agency." The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
"Committee." The PennCorps Oversight Committee.
"Dedicated emergency response organization." An entity
organized, chartered or incorporated in this Commonwealth or
chartered by the Congress of the United States for the primary
purpose of providing emergency services. The term includes
volunteer, career and combination organizations.
"Emergency responder." An individual in the public or
private sector who has special skills, qualifications, training,
knowledge or experience, whether or not the person possesses a
license, certificate, permit or other official recognition for
the skills, qualifications, training, knowledge or experience,
that would benefit a participating political subdivision in
responding to an authorized aid request or participating in an
authorized drill or exercise. The term includes a law
enforcement officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical
services worker, a physician, nurse or other public health
examiner, an emergency management official, a coroner or medical
examiner, a State-certified hazardous materials team member, a
public works worker, a building inspector, an architect,
engineer or other design professional or a person with
specialized equipment operations, skills or training or with any
other skills needed to provide aid in an emergency.
"Incident." An event or condition which constitutes an
actual or imminent threat to public health and safety, public or
private property or the economic well-being of the community.
"Political subdivision." A county, city, borough,
incorporated town or township. The term includes a council of
governments established among any of the above.
§ 7332.1. PennCorps.
(a ) Establishment.--The PennCorps is established as th e
State defense force of this Commonwealt h .
(b ) Membership.--The PennCorps shall be comprised of member s
who meet the following requirements:
(1 ) Have been a Pennsylvania resident for at least th e
last 12 consecutive months.
(2 ) Have no unpaid State fines or penalties .
(3 ) Are a current or retired volunteer firefighter i f
the potential member is an applicant residing in a
municipality where the option is available.
(4 ) Have passed the appropriate physical an d
psychological tests, within 60 days of membership approval,
as determined by the PennCorps Oversight Committee.
(c ) Benefits.--The following benefits shall be given to eac h
member of PennCorps:
(1 ) A tax-exempt monthly stipend .
(2 ) Two points towards the civil service test for eac h
year of PennCorps service.
(3) Tuition assistance with Pennsylvania State System o f
Higher Education schools.
(4 ) Student loan assistance .
(5 ) Homeownership assistance .
(6 ) Free training and professional development on topic s
including implicit bias, cultural competency, dispute
resolution and any other topics the PennCorps Oversight
Committee find necessary.
(7 ) Self-defense training .
(d ) Duties.--The duties of the members shall include th e
following:
(1 ) A cting as a substantive alternative or complement t o
traditional police involvement.
(2 ) Assisting with public health and community safet y
efforts, including:
(i ) Contact tracing .
(ii ) Violence prevention .
(iii ) Youth engagement and mentorship .
(iv ) Mental health and wellness interventions .
(v ) Focused deference and group violenc e
intervention.
(vi ) Substance abuse disorder work .
(vii ) Grief counseling .
(viii ) Trauma-informed care in areas includin g
schools and the court system.
(ix ) Emergency assistance during natural and man -
made disasters.
(3 ) Any other assistance the committee and departmen t
find necessary to enhance the well-being and quality of life
for all Pennsylvanians.
§ 7333.1. PennCorps Oversight Committee .
(a) Establishment.--The PennCorps Oversight Committee i s
established.
(b ) PennCorps Oversight Committee membership.- - The PennCorp s
Oversight Committee shall be comprised of the following members:
(1) The director of the agency or a designee, who shall
serve as the chairman of the committee.
(2 ) The State Fire Commissioner and the Director of th e
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of
Health or any successor bureau or administrative unit having
similar responsibilities.
(3 ) Three representatives each from the career fir e
services, the volunteer fire services and the emergency
medical services.
(4 ) Three county emergency management agency directors ,
one from each agency area, who shall be recommended by the
respective agency area directors.
(5 ) One representative each from the Statewide count y
and municipal government associations' representative elected
officials.
(6 ) Three representatives from county-based 91 1
programs.
(7 ) One representative from the Department of Huma n
Services.
(8 ) One representative each from an organization tha t
works with mental health and an organization that works with
substance abuse and rehabilitation.
(c ) Appointments.--Each member under subsection (b) shall b e
appointed by the director of the agency and the appointment
shall be based on recommendations from the organizations and
associations represented. The county-based 911 members shall be
selected from recommendations made by the three agency area
directors.
(d ) Terms of office.--Members shall serve a term of tw o
years and may be appointed for subsequent terms.
(e ) Duties of committee.--The committee shall do all of th e
following:
(1 ) Hold at least one meeting each year to review th e
progress and status of the PennCorps.
(2 ) Develop the appropriate physical and psychologica l
testing requirements for PennCorps members.
(3 ) Decide upon a tax-exempt stipend for PennCorp s
service members. The stipend shall be reevaluated every other
year.
(4 ) Survey each entity that used the services of th e
PennCorps during the most recent year to track and evaluate
the system.
(5 ) Examine the issues facing each participating entit y
and discuss ways that PennCorps can assist in the coming
year.
(6 ) Prepare an annual report on the condition an d
effectiveness of PennCorps in this Commonwealth and may
contain recommendations for correcting any deficiencies
within the system. This report shall be submitted to the
General Assembly.
(7 ) Develop all of the following :
(i ) Comprehensive guidelines and procedures tha t
address all of the following:
(A ) Projected or anticipated costs potentiall y
incurred by a participating political subdivision.
(B ) Record keepin g for participating politica l
subdivisions.
(C ) Reimbursement procedures and other necessar y
implementation elements.
(D ) Any procedures that the committee deem s
necessary.
(ii ) Checklists for requesting and providin g
assistance.
(iii ) Forms for requests and other records t o
document the deployment and return of assets.
§ 7334.1. Requests for assistance and reimbursements.
(a ) Requests.--Requests for assistance must be in accordanc e
with the following:
(1) A community group, quasi-governmental agency, public
sector agency or other entity where PennCorps engagement
could be a substantive alternative or complement to
traditional police involvement or other services may request
PennCorps assistance.
(2) Requests for assistance may be made through the
agency or to the 911 center or county emergency management
coordinator.
(3) A written request shall be submitted after a verbal
request is made as soon as practicable or within the number
of days that the agency, in its discretion, may determine.
(b ) Reimbursement.--Reimbursements shall be in accordanc e
with the following:
(1) The requesting entity shall reimburse the PennCorps
in accordance with procedures established by the committee.
(2) The PennCorps may choose, in response to a majority
vote of the committee, to donate assets of any kind to an
entity that shows need.
(3) If a dispute arises regarding reimbursement,
involved parties shall make every effort to resolve the
dispute within 30 days of written notice of the dispute by
the party asserting noncompliance.
(4) In the event that the dispute is not resolved within
90 days of the notice of the claim, either party may request
the dispute be resolved through arbitration.
(5) Any arbitration requested under this subsection
shall be conducted under the commercial arbitration rules of
the American Arbitration Association.
§ 7335.1. License, certificate and permit portability.
If a person holds a license, certificate or other permit
issued by the person's respective political subdivision or the
Commonwealth evidencing qualification in a professional,
mechanical or other skill and the assistance of that person or
entity is requested by an entity, the person shall be deemed to
be licensed, certified or permitted in the political
subdivision, county or area that is requesting assistance for
the duration of the incident response or authorized drills or
exercises and subject to any limitations and conditions the
chief executive of the participating entity may prescribe by
executive order or otherwise.
§ 7336.1. Insurance.
The agency and the PennCorps Oversight Committee shall ensure
that adequate insurance protection is in effect covering all
vehicles and equipment used in response to a request for
PennCorps assistance . The committee and agency shall maintai n
direct and overall control of all vehicles and equipment
utilized in a PennCorps response and shall ensure that vehicles
and equipment are used within intended design specifications.
§ 7337.1. Workers' compensation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the agency shall
provide appropriate workers' compensation insurance protection
for PennCorps members responding to a request for aid. A member
who sustains injury or death in the course of and arising out of
the membership shall be entitled to all applicable benefits
normally available to personnel while performing their duties
for the PennCorps. Responders shall receive any additional
Federal and State benefits that may be available for line of
duty-deaths.
§ 7338.1. Immunity.
Each activity performed under this subchapter is deemed to be
a governmental functio n . For the purposes of liability, eac h
member responding under PennCorps shall be deemed to be an
employee of the agency. Except in cases of willful misconduct,
gross negligence or bad faith, neither the agency nor the
employee shall be liable for the death or injury to persons or
for damage to property when complying or attempting to comply
with the system. This subchapter shall provide no immunity,
rights or privileges for an individual responding to an incident
where the response has not been requested by an appropriate
entity.
§ 7339.1. Effect on other agreements.
Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude participating
entities from entering into or holding supplementary agreements
with other entities for the services offered by PennCorps.
§ 7340.1. Grant.
The agency shall establish a grant for entities who wish to
hire PennCorps members who have successfully completed the
necessary training to work within the community.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days

[knight0334]

Or the State meeting it*s obligation to have a militia.

By means of licensing, having to meet certain criteria of a class of people, allowing them an additional privilege which is stripped away of the people?


No, this isn't for instituting a state defense militia group. This is to create a militant arm of a faction of government.