PA Governor promises to ‘immediately sign’ new gun control bill

By Chris Eger

Gov. Tom Wolf said he is ready to sign the bill and is eager to see more gun control measures sent his way. (Photo: Wolf’s office)
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor pledged this week to sign a pending state law increasing the mandatory surrender of guns in some domestic situations.
The measure that Gov. Tom Wolf is backing, HB 2060, was approved 131-62 by the Pennsylvania House last week and 43-5 by the Senate on Wednesday. The aim of the proposal is to pump up the existing surrender gun policy of convicted abusers in the Commonwealth and the Democrat vowed to sign it as soon as it hits his desk.
“For years, victims and advocates have fought tirelessly for passage of this commonsense and urgently needed reform,’ said Wolf in a statement. “Today is about them but I am proud of their work and to have stood with them in this fight.”
The bill would make those subject to a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction or a final Protection From Abuse order relinquish their guns and ammunition to police or a gun shop within 24 hours of a hearing.  Current law, which allows more judicial discretion on ordering surrenders, grants a 60-day window and the ability for

Source: Guns.com