PA REP. STEPHANIE BOROWICZ: PROTECTING THE PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS DURING DISASTER EMERGENCIES~PRESERVING OUR HISTORIC MONUMENTS; NO EXCEPTIONS

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Protecting the People’s Right to Bear Arms During Disaster Emergencies

Currently, Pennsylvania’s Crimes Code makes it illegal to possess an otherwise lawful firearm on the public streets or on any public property during an emergency declared by a state or municipal government, subject to certain exemptions.

On Wednesday, I was proud to support House Bill 1747, which would repeal statutes that allow the governor to suspend or limit the sale of firearms during a disaster emergency declaration.

Additionally, the bill would repeal a section of the crimes code that infringes upon the right to open carry during an emergency declaration.

After receiving strong bipartisan support from the House, House Bill 1747 now advances to the Senate for consideration.

Especially during times of crisis, all levels of government must be reminded that our God-given, Constitutionally-affirmed right to bear arms in defense of ourselves and our loved ones shall not be questioned.
Preserving Our Historic Monuments, No Exceptions 

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On Tuesday, the veterans monument outside the Centre County Courthouse and the nearby statute of Bellefonte resident, Governor Andrew Curtin, who was instrumental in bringing President Abraham Lincoln to deliver his Gettysburg Address in 1863, were defaced by protestors.

Special thanks to Centre County Commissioner Steve Dershem for taking the lead on cleaning these county monuments, which are maintained at taxpayers’ expense.

Thanks also to President Donald Trump, who this week authorized the federal government “to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent…There will be no exceptions!”

In a subsequent social media post, the president strongly emphasized the importance of never tolerating the destruction of America’s history.