On monday, pennsylvania governor tom wolf signed a bill permitting the use of semiautomatic rifles and handguns for hunting. Bill to allow semiautos for hunting in pa passes in house. Pennsylvania legalized semi autos for hunting long range. Update on semiautomatic hunting legislation nra institute for legislative action. As many of you know, the pa game commission voted on the regulations for hunting with semiautomatic rifles. Semiautomatic and air and gaspowered rifles will be permitted in the hunting of small game for the 20172018 hunting season. Pa legalized semi autos for hunting gun and game the. Yesterday, the pennsylvania game commission unanimously passed the proposed rulemaking for the semi auto rifle hunting law at the quarterly meeting. But can you carry a semi auto handgun as a backup when hunting. Nov 23, 2016 on monday, pennsylvania governor tom wolf signed a bill permitting the use of semi automatic rifles and handguns for hunting. The dragunov also served as the basis for several hunting rifles.
Conservation officials are meeting this week in harrisburg to hear public comment on proposed new rules for the use of air rifles and semiauto rifles in hunting. Semiautos for hunting in pennsylvania what do hunters want. They allow autoloading shotguns if it holds a maximum of 3. The pennsylvania game commission of the commonwealth. Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced a pair of bills that would lift the states. For other species of game, use of a semiautomatic rifle with more than two cartridges in the magazine and one in the chamber is prohibited. Yep, we might be able to use a 22 for small game and varmits but not anything for deer, bear or elk. Pa game commission to allow semiauto hunting in 2017. This app provides official information for pennsylvania hunters and furtakers. The pennsylvania board of game commissioners unanimously approved the measure after a lastminute amendment to exclude the use of those firearms in hunting large game like deer. Semi pistols still not legal in pa thanks to the idiots on elmerton ave. Nov 21, 2016 semi auto hunting the law in pennsylvania i thought there might be a good chance that governor wolf would sign the bill. Leighvalleylive reports house bill 263 was signed in midnovember by gov. And the official pennsylvania game commission mobile app provides official information for pennsylvania hunters and trappers.
You cant hunt deer or bear with one and i dont expect you will for a while. Semiautomatic rifles for coyotes, foxes, groundhogs the. Many hunters in western pennsylvania arent happy about a change to. Legalization of semiautomatic rifles for hunting in pa. I know you cant hunt in pa with a semi auto, but could i use a 1022 semi for squirrel if i dont carry a mag. Semiautos for hunting in pennsylvania what do hunters. There are a lot of hunters in pennsylvania, and this looked like the kind of fight he might not want to pick. Most statistics indicate that approximately 10 million of these bad boys have been manufactured over time, and while its a certainty that not all of them. However, hunters can now use a semi auto rifle to hunt. But can you carry a semiauto handgun as a backup when hunting. The commissioners in january preliminarily approved a proposal that would have allowed semiautomatic rifles to be used in any season where manually.
It has to be finally approved at their march meeting. Check out this link in the deer hunting section of the 20092010 digest. Please reach out to the game commission and let them know your thoughts on their encroachment of. Allows the use of semiautomatic rifles with a caliber of. Game commission approves measure to allow semiautomatic. All other states allow a more liberal use of semiautomatic rifles for hunting than pennsylvania. Hunting pa hunting info, news and premiere outdoor. I thought all of you pa boys were hunting down here in md. Semi automatic and air and gaspowered rifles will be permitted in the hunting of small game for the 20172018 hunting season.
Pennsylvania prohibits semiautos for big game hunting. Not really sure what youre looking for but srictly hunting rifle, i would looking at browning. Washington dropped their semiauto ban on 2192010 and. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Pa semiauto rifle capacity im planning on using a semiauto rifle for coyote hunting and ive been wondering if there is any magazine capacity regulation. Pa hunters dont support bill to legalize semiautomatic rifles for hunting opposingviews june 23, 2014 sarah fruchtnicht posted on 06232014 9. Which means the list of animals that people are able to hunt is not as large as it was previously thought to be. Their attached statement says that the pgc chose not to respect the rich hunting heritage of pennsylvania gun owners by rejecting the rule which would have allowed hunters to use semiautomatic rifles in some of the most popular seasons throughout the state.
Hunting in norway face european federation for hunting and. New pennsylvania law allows hunters to use semiautomatic. Act 168 of 2016 eliminated the prohibition on the use of semiautomatic rifles for hunting and allowed for the pennsylvania game. Nov 22, 2016 pennsylvania governor signs semi auto rifle hunting bill. Wolf approves semiauto, air gun bill the york daily record. Lawmaker wants semiautomatic rifles legalized for hunting in pennsylvania. Pa hunters dont support bill to legalize semiautomatic. Say i live in pa, so the law prohibits the use of semi automatic firearms to hunt, so is it ok for me to carry an semi automatic rifle for defense. Fairfax, va last week, the house game and fisheries committee reported senate. I personally have no problem hunting on sunday but i dont want to piss off the farmer who has given me access to his land. Title 34, section 2308 2 needs to be changed immediately.
New pennsylvania law targets semiauto rifle ban grand. Pennsylvania game commission derails semiauto rifles for. Mar 31, 2017 as many of you know, the pa game commission voted on the regulations for hunting with semiautomatic rifles. A pennsylvania bill that would legalize ar15 style semiautomatic rifles for hunting is being criticized by hunters themselves. That means semi automatic shotguns are illegal for deer in pa. Semi automatic shotguns are legal in general, but not for big game with the exception of turkeys. Improvised firearms are firearms manufactured other than by a firearms manufacturer or a. Home news game commission approves measure to allow semiautomatic rifles for hunting game commission approves measure to allow semiautomatic rifles for hunting january 31, 2017 times leader news.
The game commission and the department of conservation and natural resources have teamed up to create an interactive map for pennsylvania hunters. I think we were the last state to not allow semi s. It was believed that the game commission would only allow hunting with semi auto rifles for small game and predator season. Pennsylvania lawmakers seek end to ban on hunting with semiautomatic rifles. Changes coming to deer hunting season in western pa. Nov 22, 2016 wolf approves semi auto, air gun bill. Game commission executive director matt hough told lawmakers last year that hed like to limit semiauto rifles used for hunting to five rounds, leighhighlive reports.
A link has been sent to your friends email address. Game commission rejects semiauto rifles for hunting. Since the initial finding of cwd on may 20, 2015 free ranging deer in clinton. Lawmaker wants semiautomatic rifles legalized for hunting. Semi auto big game hunting for pennsylvania youtube. Hunters heading afield in pennsylvania during the 201718 seasons will be able to carry semiautomatic rifles for hunting small game and furbearers, but not for big game, pennsylvanias board of game commissioners has ruled.
Pennsylvania original poster 1 point 2 years ago edited 2 years ago. The pennsylvania game commission derails the use of semiauto rifles for big game hunting, reads the press release from the nraila. New pennsylvania law targets semiauto rifle ban grand view. Pennsylvania lawmakers seek end to ban on hunting with. It being a semiauto, every deer ive killed with it only took one shot. Arguably the most legendary turkey shotgun of all time, the remington 870 has stood the test of time since its 1950 introduction and is still arguably the best and most venerable turkey hunting gun on the market. Check your website and scroll down to special regulations. Waterfowl hunting and conservation pa game commission pa. If you want to hunt with a club, a rock or a legal fully auto machine gun im ok with it. Pennsylvania waterfowl population monitoring reports pdf. I know you cant hunt in pa with a semiauto, but could i use a 1022 semifor squirrel if i dont carry a mag. Pennsylvanians are one step closer to being able to legally use of semiautomatic and air and gaspowered rifles for hunting.
The dragunov sniper rifle is a semiautomatic sniperdesignated marksman rifle chambered in. Today, after previously voting unanimously to preliminarily approve hunting of game with semiautomatic firearms, the pennsylvania game commission voted against semiautomatic hunting for big game in violation of the second amendment and in direct betrayal of gun owners. Semi auto hunting the law in pennsylvania shall not be. Today pennsylvania moved out of the dark ages when governor wolf signed hb 263 into law providing for the lawful use of semi auto firearms and air rifles in hunting.
Semi auto hunting the law in pennsylvania i thought there might be a good chance that governor wolf would sign the bill. Its about time is all i can say i can now use my glenfield model 60 to hunt squirrels in pa. Well hold on a minute because our pa game comminsion just screwed us again. Pennsylvanians are one step closer to being able to legally use of semi automatic and air and gaspowered rifles for hunting.
As attorney prince previously reported, the pennsylvania game commission voted against semi automatic hunting for big game. Wolf signs hb 263 to allow semiauto firearms for hunting 11212016. Below are the parts of a doubleaction revolver and a semi automatic pistol. For coyotes and groundhogs, the answer was yes, even a strong yes. Rifles new pennsylvania law targets semiauto rifle ban. It was believed that the game commission would only allow hunting with semiauto rifles for small game and predator season. Pennsylvania game commission meeting on new semiauto rifle rules 012017.
How we set spring turkey seasons how calendar shifts affect spring gobbler seasons pdf annual harvest reportsmaps hrsi turkey report pdf why fall turkey seasons vary by wildlife management unit spring turkey hunting optionspdf turkey hunting success and safety pdf turkey hunting safety tips pdf pennsylvania wild turkey. Apr 01, 2017 semi auto big game hunting for pennsylvania. Dec 06, 2009 manually operated is just that manual. Semiauto handgun for backup when hunting in pa bushcraft. Tom wolf last week signed legislation permitting the use of semi automatic rifles for hunting in the keystone state, ending a decadeslong ban. Nov 29, 2016 laws in pennsylvania about hunting rifles may soon change. Even at the range, ive only shoot one round, never rapid fire. Lawmaker wants semiautomatic rifles legalized for hunting in. Feb 04, 20 i know that in pa you cant hunt with a semi auto. The pa game commission, an independent entity at least for now, has the full authority to make that decision.
However, hunters can now use a semiauto rifle to hunt. Pennsylvania governor signs semi auto rifle hunting bill. From competition shotguns to fine european hunting guns, the name krieghoff stands for fine design, quality engineering and. A standard of news racks since 1946 and a staple of the gun community, the shotgun news, is no more, and will rebrand itself as the more correct firearms news moving forward.
All this discussion coming from a clueless op pa has never allowed semi auto rifles for biggame hunting contrary to what this misinformed poster declares. Ive never hunted with a semi auto, and may never, but it sure grinds my gears to be told i cant do something that doesnt hurt anybody. Hed also like to restrict animals that could be hunted to coyotes, fox and woodchucks, along with deer, bear. On monday, pennsylvania governor tom wolf signed a bill permitting the use of semi automatic rifles and handguns for hunting. The pennsylvania game commission unanimously voted to allow the use of semi auto rifles for deer, bear, and predator seasons at their monthly board meeting in january. Pennsylvania prohibits semiautos for big game hunting page. Havent been in pennsylvania except a drive through when i was a kid. Iirc, only way you could previously use a semiauto to hunt in pa would be if the hunter was disabled. Today, after previously voting unanimously to preliminarily approve hunting of game with semi automatic firearms, the pennsylvania game commission voted against semi automatic hunting for big game in violation of the second amendment and in. There are many states that allow hunting with semis, and pa is one of the few that doesnt. I would put this rifle up against anyother hunting rifle for accuracy. Pa semiauto rifle capacity im planning on using a semi auto rifle for coyote hunting and ive been wondering if there is any magazine capacity regulation. Gun laws in pennsylvania regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition.
In 2015, defense distributed founder cody wilson sued the united states. As attorney prince previously reported, the pennsylvania game commission voted against semiautomatic hunting for big game. The presence in a vehicle of any kind, or its attachments, of any unlawfully taken game or. Today pennsylvania moved out of the dark ages when governor wolf signed hb 263 into law providing for the lawful use of semiauto firearms and air rifles in hunting. The section you cited is in the general hunting regulations. These firearms have a legitimate place in the hunting community. Pennsylvania is one of only two states that do not allow the use of semi auto rifles for hunting. It is unlawful to hunt with a semiautomatic shotgun or semiautomatic rifle that can hold more. All this discussion coming from a clueless op pa has never allowed semiauto rifles for biggame hunting contrary to what this misinformed poster declares. Highlights from mondays commissioners meeting semiautomatic rifles okd for small game, furbearers hunters heading afield in the 201718 seasons will be able to carry semiautomatic rifles for hunting small game and furbearers, but not for big game, based on regulatory changes approved today by the pennsylvania board of game commissioners. The new law will not be available for hunters in the upcoming gun deer.
I know you cant hunt in pa with a semiauto, but could i use a 1022 semi for squirrel if i dont carry a mag. Pennsylvania now permitting semiautomatic rifles for hunting. The 26inch 12gauge barrel is beautiful in black matte finish minus any vestige of glare and the bored and threaded. Yesterday, the pennsylvania game commission unanimously passed the proposed rulemaking for the semiauto rifle hunting law at the quarterly meeting. There are other semi auto offerings in the double tap lineup that should prove more than effective for the semi auto handgun hunter. There are other semiauto offerings in the double tap lineup that should prove more than effective for the semiauto handgun hunter. Jan 31, 2017 home news game commission approves measure to allow semiautomatic rifles for hunting game commission approves measure to allow semiautomatic rifles for hunting january 31, 2017 times leader news. So our democrate governor wolf signed and passed a bill so pa. Ive never hunted with a semiauto, and may never, but it sure grinds my gears to be told i cant do something that doesnt hurt anybody. I own a semiautomatic rifle, and im not claiming that this makes any sense, but based on the official survey and my own discussions this is what pennsylvania hunters want.
Well finally, the pa game commission unanimously passed the rules allowing semiautomatic rifles for hunting. I am giving thought to buying a glock 29 10mm to use as both a woods and concealed carry gun for cc i will most likely change it out with a. Wolf signs hb 263 to allow semi auto firearms for hunting 11212016. Hunting pa the premiere huntingoutdoor website and hunting forums for hunters and sportsmen of pa, the northeast and midatlantic with over 80 hunting forums, hunting news. This paves the way for new pennsylvania game commission firearms regulations concerning semi automatic rifles.
In 2015, the pennsylvania supreme court ruled in favor of philadelphia, lancaster. Semi auto shotgun are permitted for deer in designated no rifle areas and dont need to be plugged. Pennsylvania game commission meeting on new semi auto. Effective this hunting season, all harvested deer must be tagged. Mark nale for the past 6 weeks, i have been talking with hunters about the legalization of semiautomatic rifles for various types of hunting in the keystone state. A bill is circulating in the pa house of representatives which. The change affects the upcoming 20172018 hunting season. Well finally, the pa game commission unanimously passed the rules allowing semi automatic rifles for hunting. May 24, 2017 i just read an article in american hunter that said you can now use a semi auto rifle to hunt small game in pa. The pennsylvania game commission unanimously voted to allow the use of semiauto rifles for deer, bear, and predator seasons at their monthly board meeting in january. I would like to go for some squirrel and this is the only 22 i have. Manage free and paid content, including connect iq apps and accessory maps. This legislation will end a decades long unfounded prejudice against these types of firearms. Should spike bucks be legal game for all hunters in.
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