Stephanie Borowicz, a Republican from Clinton County. “The plan and the strategy has always been and will be to disarm law-abiding citizens," said Rep. But for those of you who haven’t, you have to understand that getting someone through a moment of suicidal crisis - and it is often just a moment - is the most critical thing you can do to save someone’s life.”īut Republicans said the bill unfairly targets legal gun owners.
“Some of you have been in that deep, dark place. “I find myself wondering frequently what would have happened that morning, Feb. Mike Schlossberg, a Democrat from Lehigh County, recalled his own struggles with mental health as he spoke in favor of the bill. Nineteen states have similar laws, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a leading gun control advocacy group.
The “red flag” bill, which would allow a judge to order the seizure of firearms if asked by family members or police, passed on a 102-99 vote, with two Republicans voting alongside Democrats, and one Democrat flipping to vote with Republicans. “While this is just the first step, by passing these commonsense and responsible gun safety measures we’ve shown our neighbors and communities that we are listening and we are acting, and that we stand with them in combating senseless gun violence," said House Speaker Joanna McClinton, a Philadelphia Democrat.
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