Modern Sporting Rifles for Coyote and Woodchuck Hunting
April 1, 2015 11:06 AM to All Senate Members
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Senator Scott Hutchinson
R Senate District 21
Memo
In the near future I intend to introduce legislation amending Title 34 (Game) to allow for the limited use of semi-automatic sporting rifles for hunting coyotes and woodchucks. My legislation would suspend the use of these firearms for varmint and predator hunting when those seasons overlap the regular seasons for deer, bear and turkey.
The fact is, most modern sporting rifles are chambered for common hunting cartridges and Pennsylvania is one of the few states that disallow these firearms for hunting of any kind.
Last session, Senators Scarnati, Alloway, Vulakovich and White were co-sponsors of the legislation.
If you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact Nathan Akers in my office at 787-9684 or nakers@pasen.gov.
The fact is, most modern sporting rifles are chambered for common hunting cartridges and Pennsylvania is one of the few states that disallow these firearms for hunting of any kind.
Last session, Senators Scarnati, Alloway, Vulakovich and White were co-sponsors of the legislation.
If you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact Nathan Akers in my office at 787-9684 or nakers@pasen.gov.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 737
Last updated on April 15, 2015 09:54 AM
Modern Sporting Rifles for Coyote and Woodchuck Hunting
April 1, 2015 11:06 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
HUTCHINSON
Memo
In the near future I intend to introduce legislation amending Title 34 (Game) to allow for the limited use of semi-automatic sporting rifles for hunting coyotes and woodchucks. My legislation would suspend the use of these firearms for varmint and predator hunting when those seasons overlap the regular seasons for deer, bear and turkey.
The fact is, most modern sporting rifles are chambered for common hunting cartridges and Pennsylvania is one of the few states that disallow these firearms for hunting of any kind.
Last session, Senators Scarnati, Alloway, Vulakovich and White were co-sponsors of the legislation.
If you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact Nathan Akers in my office at 787-9684 or nakers@pasen.gov.
The fact is, most modern sporting rifles are chambered for common hunting cartridges and Pennsylvania is one of the few states that disallow these firearms for hunting of any kind.
Last session, Senators Scarnati, Alloway, Vulakovich and White were co-sponsors of the legislation.
If you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact Nathan Akers in my office at 787-9684 or nakers@pasen.gov.
Document
Introduced as SB 737
Last Updated
April 15, 2015 09:54 AM
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