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Gun Control

violent crime
National / Social Issues

United States Sees Highest Firearm Homicide Rate in More Than 25 Years

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Firearms were involved in 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides in 2020. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a historic …

United States Sees Highest Firearm Homicide Rate in More Than 25 Years Read More

Melissa Shusterman
Op-ed

Ghost Guns Kill Real People. It’s Past Time to Address Their Use.

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 - by Op-Ed

Ghost guns – unserialized, privately made firearms – have become an increasing and dangerous problem in the United States and right here in Pennsylvania.

Ghost Guns Kill Real People. It’s Past Time to Address Their Use. Read More
Governor Wolf
Government / Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf Approves Bill Giving Mortgage Lenders Flexibility, Vetoes Gun Rights Bill

February 5, 2022February 5, 2022 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week signed House Bill 930, House Bill 1121, House Bill 1304, House Bill 1479, and House Bill 1588 into law. The governor vetoed …

Gov. Wolf Approves Bill Giving Mortgage Lenders Flexibility, Vetoes Gun Rights Bill Read More

shooting
Pennsylvania

$15 Million Awarded for Gun Violence Prevention

January 24, 2022January 22, 2022 - by MyChesCo

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced in Philadelphia Thursday to announce a $15 million increase in funding to ​further support grassroots gun violence prevention efforts through the Pennsylvania Commission …

$15 Million Awarded for Gun Violence Prevention Read More
Health and Human Services Announces Upcoming Funding Action to Provide $186 Million for COVID-19 Response
Government / National

HHS Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Extreme Risk Protection Orders

December 25, 2021December 21, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) this week issued guidance to help clarify how the Health Insurance …

HHS Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Extreme Risk Protection Orders Read More

Gov. Wolf
Government / Pennsylvania

Governor Wolf Vetoes Legislation to Allow Unvetted Concealed Carry

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — On Thursday, Governor Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 565, legislation that would allow anyone who wishes to carry concealed guns able to do so without a background …

Governor Wolf Vetoes Legislation to Allow Unvetted Concealed Carry Read More
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Op-ed / Social Issues

Black Gun Ownership Is on the Rise, Putting Their Lives at Risk

December 1, 2021November 30, 2021 - by Op-Ed

This month, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives debated a bill that ultimately was passed but will be vetoed by Gov. Wolf, thankfully. Senate Bill 565 would make Pennsylvania a permitless …

Black Gun Ownership Is on the Rise, Putting Their Lives at Risk Read More

Governor Wolf
Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf Continues to Call for Action to Address Gun Violence

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday joined advocates, community leaders and Democratic lawmakers at the Capitol to continue their collective call for meaningful legislative action to address gun violence.

Gov. Wolf Continues to Call for Action to Address Gun Violence Read More
State Police
Pennsylvania

State Police Announce Quarterly Firearms Purchase Denial Investigations

October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) continues to see a decline during the third quarter of 2021 after record-breaking previous quarters. In addition, PSP released …

State Police Announce Quarterly Firearms Purchase Denial Investigations Read More
gun violence
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Shares Crime Gun Data in Effort to Prevent Gun Violence and Enhance Public Safety

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to …

Pennsylvania Shares Crime Gun Data in Effort to Prevent Gun Violence and Enhance Public Safety Read More

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