Oppose and Reject All "Gray Area" Legislation.

Define your terms or get out.


As your constituent, I am urging you to oppose HB 2022.

The intent of this bill is questionable It will likely adversely affect the Second Amendment rights of future generations of Pennsylvanians, perhaps for the rest of their lives.

What makes this bill concerning is the pending US Senate "federal framework" for gun control. Under the proposed framework, potential purchasers of firearms under 21 years of age would require an expanded background check that would include a review of juvenile and mental health records, along with checks with local law enforcement and state databases.

If HB 2022 passes, that could very well mean that my child or grandchild could be prohibited from exercising their Second Amendment rights based upon an old diagnosis written in their school mental health records. They might even be permanently prohibited. And all without due process!

What makes HB 2022 even worse is that it creates an "opt-out" system with no assurances of confidentiality. These mental health records may end up in our PICS instant check system, which is tied in with the NICS database. And who knows how long it would take to search such school-based records when a 20-year-old attempts to buy a hunting rifle.

I am urging you to oppose HB 2022 for these and other reasons. Any legislative "solution" offered for mental health must not abridge the future Second Amendment rights of our children.

Your boss,
Mr Bill Q. Public

When Nancy Pelosi explains "La-de-Dah", throw it out and bill her for time wasted by Congress.