Each year, approximately 1,600 Pennsylvanians die from gun violence and approximately 3,000 Pennsylvanians endure injuries stemming from gun violence. Long guns account for 4% of gun violence, such as the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

While Pennsylvania State Police processed more than 1.2 million background checks, the law does not require background checks for long guns. As such, we must take action to remove these loopholes. My legislation would require background checks for all guns, regardless of the length of the barrel, so that we may prevent gun violence.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation so that we may keep our communities safe and protect all Pennsylvanians from gun violence.
 

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1905 (Jun 11, 2025): 18-6111(f)(2)