Anti-gun violence advocates will rally for tighter gun control in Pennsylvania, where a politically divided government has fought firearms policy to a virtual standstill for decades.
However, Republicans who currently hold a six-seat Senate majority are historically protective of gun rights, resisting nearly every new gun control measure.
He also has backed gun-control measures, such as eliminating loopholes in background checks, passing a “red flag” law and banning the sale of “weapons of war” and large magazines. Legislation introduced thus far by Democrats includes a so-called “red flag” bill, but also a bill to require first-time gun owners to get certified to use a firearm and a measure to give state law enforcement agencies broader jurisdiction to pursue gun crimes.
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