As PA Democrats take control, long-delayed gun laws are on the menu

As Democrats celebrated their return to power for the first time in decades in Harrisburg, some were already eyeing a menu of new gun bills to introduce that have long been blocked by Republicans.

Lawmakers deny any claim that their intent is to infringe on the Second Amendment. Rather, they said they’d target “common sense” reforms like universal background checks and so-called “red flag” laws.

Another item for consideration is a safe storage law, which is promoted by researchers as an effective way of lowering the number of children who accidentally shoot each other or themselves.

11 Investigates, along with Cox Media Group partners from across the country, researched and tallied the number of shootings for the first time ever, and found that thousands of children have been injured or died as a result of these shootings.

You can watch our special report, “Unlocked and Loaded,” tonight at 5:30.

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