Stolen guns

A small item in today’s Times News reported that several guns were stolen from a residence in Lower Towamensing Township.  The burglar broke a lock on a first floor window and made off with at least five guns.

Evidently the victim reported the theft to the police.  I would think that anyone who had a gun stolen would want to report it to the police—after all, the weapon might later be used in a crime. Nonetheless, the Pennsylvania legislature has not mandated that gun thefts must be reported.

In response, a number of municipalities, such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, have passed ordinances mandating the reporting of gun thefts.  Now the Republican members of the Pennsylvania House are considering a bill (which may have passed by the time you read this) to allow the N.R.A. to sue such municipalities.  

The bill, HB 2011, would permit the N.R.A. to sue any city, township, or borough that enforces such laws.  In addition, the N.R.A. could bill the municipalities for attorney fees and court costs.

We live in a strange world.