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Semiautomatic Rifles and Handguns Legalized for Hunting in Pennsylvania

by AWR Hawkins A new law, signed last week by Governor Tom Wolf (D), opens the door for the Pennsylvania Game Commission to allow semiautomatic rifles and handguns to be used for hunting beginning in 2017. “Semiautomatic” refers to the firearm’s action; such an action uses recoil to cycle, replacing a spent shell with a loaded one so it is chambered and ready to go when the hunter pulls the trigger. Lancaster Online reports that actions which were already legal include “bolt,” “lever,” “pump,” or “single action.” The latter requires the hunter to manually cock the hammer of the gun… View Article