Overview

• The House approved HB1593 on a 104–99 vote, with five Republicans in support and three Democrats opposed.
• The measure would require private sales of long rifles and shotguns to go through licensed dealers with background checks.
• Two companion bills failed 101–102: a red flag proposal (HB1859) and a ban on undetectable or so‑called ghost guns (HB1099).
• Democrat Frank Burns joined all Republicans to defeat the two failed bills, while Philadelphia-area Republicans Joe Hogan and Kathleen Tomlinson backed HB1593.
• Democratic leaders accelerated floor action after a York County ambush that killed three police officers, with investigators reporting an AR‑15‑style rifle was used.