Governor Josh Shapiro

June 05, 2023

"Let me tell you what real freedom looks like to me. It means having the freedom to walk down the street and not worry about getting shot in our communities. Real freedom means our kids can go to school and focus on science and math and english and not focus on shooter drills."

Harrisburg, PA – On Friday, Governor Josh Shapiro joined House Democrats and local law enforcement leaders in Delaware County to highlight the House's recent passage of commonsense bills to make Pennsylvania communities safer – and their shared commitment to making progress on this critical issue. Governor Shapiro supports these bipartisan bills that empower families and Pennsylvania law enforcement – and he is committed to building a broad coalition to support commonsense gun safety reform to protect communities all across the Commonwealth.

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis also wrote an op-ed published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Erie Times applauding the House's bipartisan passage of HB 714 and HB 1018 and joined CeaseFirePA and Moms Demand Action in Pittsburgh on National Wear Orange Day to call for legislative action to end gun violence across the Commonwealth.

Read what Pennsylvania elected officials and law enforcement leaders are saying about the need to pass commonsense gun reform to:

See what Pennsylvanians are reading about these commonsense bills to make Pennsylvania communities safer:

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review / Erie Times [OPINION]: Inaction, division won't stop Pa. gun violence, common sense, unity will

The Daily Times: Shapiro in East Lansdowne in support of gun control bills

WHYY: Gov. Shapiro, House Democrats pressure Senate Republicans to greenlight gun reform bills

KYW Newsradio: As gun violence claims more lives, Shapiro urges Senate Republicans to take up 2 bills that just cleared Pa. House

WJET: PA lawmakers highlight pair of laws expanding gun control in Delaware County

KYW-TV: Gov. Shapiro, Pa. lawmakers highlight recent proposals of common sense gun reform laws

WPXI: People impacted by gun violence, prevention advocates hold event on National Wear Orange Day

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