Pennsylvania governor supports bill upping regs for gun surrenders in domestic cases

By Chris Eger

Gov. Tom Wolf (D) supports a move that would tighten Pennsylvania’s guidelines for how those convicted of domestic abuse charges turn in their guns. (Photo: Gov. Wolf’s office)
Pennsylvania’s Democrat Governor this week threw his support behind a drive to strengthen state law on mandatory relinquishment of firearms after misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
The measure that Gov. Tom Wolf is backing, SB 501, is part of a package of domestic abuse legislation and specifically aims to pump up the existing surrender gun policy of convicted abusers in the Commonwealth.
“We must protect victims – spouses and children – of domestic violence and attempt to prevent domestic abusers from escalating their violence in everyday places that result in mass murder,” said Wolf in a statement. “It is time for the General Assembly to act on this bipartisan, commonsense legislation to protect victims and reduce violence.”
Proposed in March by state Sen. Tom Killion, R-Delaware County, with 15 co-sponsors, the measure removes the provision for those surrendering firearms by handing them off to friends or family.
“This targeted amendment is very simple; removing third-party safekeeping as an option for a defendant ordered by the Court to relinquish firearms, weapons and ammunition,” explained Killion in a memo

Source: Guns.com