Gov. Ed Rendell says he might have signed Castle Doctrine if gun ownership loophole were closed
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said he might have signed into law a bill to expand gun-owners’ rights if it had also contained a provision to close the so-called Florida loophole, which allows Pennsylvanians to obtain a gun permit from another state even if they are denied one by Pennsylvania.
Rendell and other gun-control advocates had sought unsuccessfully to end that practice. In a conference call with reporters today, Rendell said that provision might have tipped the balance and made him sign the expansion of the state’s Castle Doctrine, which he vetoed on Saturday.
The expanded Castle Doctrine would have allowed people to use deadly force to protect themselves outside of their home or office.
The bill also contained provisions to require homeless offenders or those who move into Pennsylvania on the Megan’s Law sex offender registry to register here.
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