Warner Stands for Second Amendment, Votes ‘No’ on Gun Bills

HARRISBURG - Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) was an adamant "no" vote on four gun control measures taken up in the state House of Representatives this week. "These bills are unconstitutional and unnecessary. They will do NOTHING to stop gun violence in our Commonwealth," Warner said. "If our Democrat colleagues were serious about stopping illegal guns, they'd be helping to fight against illegal immigration - a significant source of those illegal weapons." Warner said the opposition's argument that infringing on the rights of legal gun owners is necessary to improve public safety rings hollow. "The same people who want to go after legal gun owners because criminals use guns to commit crimes are also out there advocating for policies to make it easier for people with violent felony records to get out of prison and back on our streets and in our communities," Warner said. "These policies present a far, far greater risk to our citizens." Of the four bills brought up for a vote, one passed while three failed. Bills rejected by the House include: • House Bill 1859, often called the Red Flag law, which would allow for the confiscation of a person's firearm without due process, a clear violation of both the Second and 14th amendments. • House Bill 1099, which would have limited the types of materials that could be used to construct firearms. • House Bill 1866, which would ban machine gun conversion devices. The only bill passed by the chamber is House Bill 1593, which would expand background check requirements to include private sales of long guns. "While I am disappointed in the passage of this bill, it is unlikely it will be considered in the Senate," Warner concluded. Click here for video of Warner talking about the bills. Representative Ryan Warner 52nd Legislative District Pennsylvania House of Representatives Media Contact: Patricia Hippler 717.772.9846 [email protected] RepWarner.com

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