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Pennsylvania proposes yearly gun dealer inspections, NRA opposes

8/27/2026

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The Pennsylvania bill would require yearly state police inspections and random checks of dealers linked to disproportionate handgun homicides.
The U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA) opposes the inspections, saying they threaten small gun shops.
NRA-ILA Director John Commerford blames progressive politicians for rules targeting mom-and-pop dealers.
Democratic Rep. Christopher Rabb and colleagues drafted the proposal, which was not filed as of Wednesday.

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Story summary

The Pennsylvania bill would require yearly state police inspections and random checks of dealers linked to disproportionate handgun homicides.
The U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA) opposes the inspections, saying they threaten small gun shops.
NRA-ILA Director John Commerford blames progressive politicians for rules targeting mom-and-pop dealers.
Democratic Rep. Christopher Rabb and colleagues drafted the proposal, which was not filed as of Wednesday.