AMAC Opposes a Taxpayer-Funded Gun Control Panel in Pennsylvania
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A campaign of AMAC Action, the 501(c)(4) advocacy affiliate of AMAC.
Why it matters
In the Keystone State, AMAC Action has launched an opposition campaign against House Bill 2018, which would create a taxpayer-funded “panel” tasked with studying firearm-related issues and issuing policy recommendations. While that may sound innocent, the structure and implications of the proposal raise serious concerns.
Such panels are often stacked with individuals who already favor expanded gun control, meaning conclusions are effectively predetermined. The recommendations could be used to justify expanded red flag laws and additional restrictions on lawful gun owners.
Rather than objective research, the panel risks becoming government-funded advocacy. Recommendations from Pennsylvania could be cited by anti-gun lawmakers in other states as “evidence” to support broader national gun control efforts.
Although the panel itself would not pass laws, it could provide political cover for sweeping restrictions – not just in Pennsylvania, but throughout the country. AMAC members recognize that protecting the Second Amendment requires vigilance at every stage of the policymaking process.
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