Officials from the Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee on firearm background checks.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania gun carry permits soared in 2020, except in Philadelphia
Philadelphians are wondering why they face so many bureaucratic roadblocks to acquiring gun-carry licenses, as the rest of the state is relatively unhindered.
By Stephen Gutowski
Todd DeFeo: Philadelphia suing Pennsylvania over gun laws
Mayor Kenney and other city officials are leading the charge to vacate the Firearm Preemption Laws and declare that the state government has violated the inherent and indefeasible right to enjoy and defend life and liberty.
By Todd DeFeo
Logan Chipkin: Philadelphia freedom fighter Maj Toure has a message — and a plan
The founder of Black Guns Matter has big plans for a libertarian upsurge in our urban centers — and his approach to personal responsibility through firearms training could be a game-changer.
By Logan Chipkin
Donna Cooper: To protect babies from guns, make gun makers bear the costs of shootings
Two-year-old Nikolette Rivera’s life was ended by a single shot from a lone murderer who was aided and abetted in this heinous crime by a corrupted democratic process.
By Donna Cooper
John Lott: We don’t need Red Flag laws – we have the tools in place to help the mentally ill and protect people’s rights
Baker Act statutes are a better alternative. They require an evaluation by a mental-health expert and a public defender is provided if needed.
By John R. Lott Jr.
Watch! Senator Toomey honors PA cop shot in Baltimore, talks gun violence
For our inaugural week, Broad + Liberty sat down with Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator, Pat Toomey, on his pending legislation to expand background checks to all commercial gun sales, what it means to support the police in 2019, and more!