So what is her record on gun rights?

https://6abc.com/mary-gay-scanlon-ca...park/11372337/
https://www.fox29.com/news/congressw...kesperson-says
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/mary-...-20211222.html


https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/south...529b1ebe0.html

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) became the victim of a carjacking at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, according to a spokesperson.

Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday following a meeting. She was not injured during the incident.

"She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety," her office said in a statement.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he was appalled at the violent crime committed against his friend and colleague.

"Everyone deserves to feel safe in our city, and sadly, as we know, that hasn*t always been the case this year. It*s disheartening, and quite frankly infuriating, that criminals feel emboldened to commit such a reckless crime in the middle of the day in what should be a place of tranquility and peace*one of Philadelphia*s beautiful parks. I*m thankful that she was not physically harmed during this incident, and my thoughts are with her during what I*m sure is a traumatic time," he said in a statement.

The City of Philadelphia is seeing at least an 80% increase in carjackings in 2021, compared to the total number in 2020, police told FOX 29 earlier this month.

https://www.ontheissues.org/PA...nlon_Gun_Control.htm



Guns are a public health issue: get guns off the street
"There's a lot of interest in the wake of the Parkland shooting in common sense gun control. In this district, it's not just mass shootings that are an issue. In Chester and in southwest Philadelphia, there is everyday gun violence that poses a challenge. Yes, we should reauthorize the assault weapons ban, but in a lot of communities it's more of a public health issue. We need to deal with trauma-based counseling, and we need to get illegal guns off the street."
Source: Al Dia News on 2018 Congress PA-5 election , Oct 24, 2018

Require background check for every firearm sale and transfer.
Scanlon voted YEA the Bipartisan Background Checks Act
H.R.8: To require a background check for every firearm sale. This Act may be cited as the "Background Check Expansion Act".

It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed [and conducted a background check].
The [restrictions] shall not apply to any law enforcement officer, or member of the armed forces, or bona fide gift between spouses, between parents and their children, or between siblings or [immediate family members].
Temporary transfers [are allowed] if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from possessing firearms; at a shooting range; or while reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting.
Opposing argument from the Heritage Foundation, 2/26/2019: Heritage Action opposes the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) and will include it as a key vote on our legislative scorecard. This legislation would require universal background checks for all firearm sales (even private) with specific exceptions. Unfortunately, universal background checks would do little to prevent firearm violence and would instead make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to purchase, own, carry, and use a firearm. Studies show that universal background checks are largely ineffective when it comes to preventing mass shootings. In addition, most people imprisoned for firearm-related crimes access their firearms illegally through theft, the underground market, family members, or friends. H.R. 8 is poorly written and makes criminals out of many law-abiding Americans who commonly make low-risk firearm transfers.

Legislative outcome Roll call 99 in House on 2/27/2019 passed 240-190-2; introduced in Senate 1/8/2019; no action as of 3/28/2020.

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https://repmgs.medium.com/scan...iolence-c65cf06fe177


Rep. Scanlon continued, “I am grateful to be working now with an administration committed to ending this epidemic. From leading the fight in Congress to pass common sense gun safety laws, to spearheading the gun violence prevention task force in the wake of Sandy Hook, today’s actions build upon President Biden’s long-standing record of combating gun violence.”
“But Congress can and must go further too,” added Rep. Scanlon. “Closing loopholes in the background check system that currently allows ineligible people, including felons, to purchase firearms online or at gun sales, banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, and passing extreme risk protection or “red flag” laws are all immediate, constitutional steps we could take to begin to curb gun-related deaths. Americans overwhelmingly agree that we need to take action to reduce gun violence, make our communities safer, and save lives.”

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer person

You can be sure this has hardened her anti-gun views.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer person

Well, there's this: Illinois Dem senator carjacked, shots fired, police say

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Originally posted by bdylan:
You can be sure this has hardened her anti-gun views.

And she should be bitch slapped until she remembers that the 2A isn't about crime, it's about tyranny perpetrated by people like her. And the only reason we now need it against crime is because of Dem policies.

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:

"She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety," her office said in a statement.

Cool. What number should us commoners call to get this sort of coordinated effort from three agencies in order to ensure our "continued safety" after we're victims of a random robbery?

Oh. That's right. It's not for the commoners.

If that one statement doesn't illustrate their ENTIRE view of their position relative to us little people, nothing does.

Wow, two in a day's time?
https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/7410018784

I'm sure they'll learn all the wrong things from these.

reap what you sow

OK, show of hands- who here has been carjacked today?

Apparenty, it's National GET DA FUCK OUTTA DA CAR NOW Day and I missed it.

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Originally posted by DennisM:

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:

"She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety," her office said in a statement.

Cool. What number should us commoners call to get this sort of coordinated effort from three agencies in order to ensure our "continued safety" after we're victims of a random robbery?

Oh. That's right. It's not for the commoners.

If that one statement doesn't illustrate their ENTIRE view of their position relative to us little people, nothing does.

No kidding, If nobody is bleeding they put you on hold for up to 45 minutes in some cities, like Portland and Seattle.

By the way, they (mayors, et al) say crime is not increasing.... well, nobody is reporting crime any more because nobody wants to wait on hold for 45 minutes.

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
Wow, two in a day's time?
https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/7410018784

I'm sure they'll learn all the wrong things from these.

These people are incapable of learning anything. I just hope they continue to be prayed on by the predators they've created and enabled. Reap what you sow indeed.

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said he was appalled at the violent crime committed against his friend and colleague.

So guess what we are appalled by...

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

These people are incapable of learning anything. I just hope they continue to be prayed [preyed, sic] on by the predators they've created and enabled. Reap what you sow indeed.

Maybe one or two of their constituents will “encourage them to leave office”, hurriedly.

LMAO! Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving anti-gun, anti-police LEFTIST TURD!

Tis the season to get carjacked, fa, la, la....

ONce again, they are going to focus on "Feeling safe", rather than "Being Safe".

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"She thanks the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift response, and appreciates the efforts of both the Sergeant at Arms in D.C. and her local police department for coordinating with Philly PD to ensure her continued safety,"

Must be nice, but how did that work out?

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Tis the season to get carjacked, fa, la, la, la, la, la la, la, la

Going to get my skull cracked, fa, la, la, la, la, la la, la, la

Don we now a kevlar vest, fa, la, la, la, la, la la, la, la

In case I get shot in the chest, fa, la, la, la, la, la la, la, la

Carjacked at gunpoint...Gee, that's too bad

My give-a-damn meter always registers zero when bad things happen to people who try to restrict or remove my rights.