Gun Laws & Loopholes in Pennsylvania
Aug 13, 2024•18 min
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Episode description
In Pennsylvania, it’s easier to buy an assault rifle than a handgun thanks to a loophole in our state law – one that’s come under increased scrutiny since the assassination attempt at the Trump rally in Butler last month. Venuri Siriwardane, health reporter for PublicSource, joins executive producer Mallory Falk to Pennsylvania’s gun laws and loopholes, plus the push to create more statewide gun safety measures.
You can read Venuri’s reporting on state gun laws in PublicSource.
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