Rendell vetoes gun bill and two others

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[Sub-Driver]

Rendell vetoes gun bill and two others

By Joelle Farrell

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Gov. Rendell on Saturday vetoed three bills, including a controversial measure that would have expanded a person's right to use lethal force.

Rendell said an expansion of the so-called "Castle Doctrine," would have "threatened – not enhanced – the public safety of Pennsylvania citizens." The law already protects residents' right to defend themselves in their homes, and the bill would have extended that right to virtually anywhere a person encountered a perceived threat.

"The bill as passed encourages the use of deadly force, even when safe retreat is available, and advances a 'shoot first, ask questions later' mentality," Rendell said in a statement issued Saturday afternoon. "I do not believe that in a civilized society we should encourage violent and deadly confrontation when the victim can safely protect themselves."

[Jenny217]

He has only delayed the inevitable. This will pass under the new administration.

[Renegade]

There are enough votes to OVERTURN this A$$HATS veto !

[beericus]

Yes it will, Corbett im sure will pass this. I was surprised the state house put this on Rendells desk now????

[The Comedian]

Complicit in the murder of all citizens whose 2nd Amendment rights he's abridging, causing them to fall victim to predators.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[Ethrane]

"I do not believe that in a civilized society we should encourage violent and deadly confrontation when the victim can safely protect themselves."

Said the man that travels with an armed security detail. Precious.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Do they have civilization in Philadelphia?

[j.argese]

I really wish I’d said it first but “A gun in hand is worth 2 cops on the way.”

[Sub-Driver]

Not after the sun goes down......

[Vaquero]

this elitist leftist scum's gonna be outta office come January....we can wait.

[TheBattman]

an expansion of the so-called "Castle Doctrine," would have "threatened – not enhanced – the public safety of Pennsylvania citizens.

Which citizens is he trying to protect? Law-abiding, or criminals?

[Red in Blue PA]

He is a scumbag nonethless.....poll after poll shows people want this.

[Red in Blue PA]

Rendell needs to Google "Brittany Zimmerman"

[marktwain]

It passed with veto proof majorities in both houses, but the legislative session is over, so there is no chance for a veto. Rendell has burned his bridges. He must not be considering running for an office in Pennsylvania. Perhaps he is looking at national office or an appointment in the Obama administration.

[Red in Blue PA]

This needs to be BH1 in the coming year.....with a stronger version (I am thinking of Texas).

[Red in Blue PA]

BH1=HB1

[Dan Nunn]

Session is over. We have to start from scratch next year.

[Dan Nunn]

Because we have been working on this long before we knew who the candidates for governor would even be, let alone the winner.

[beericus]

Well, I understand that. I was just thinking out loud i guess.

So how are the next steps going to play out?

[fella]

There is no such thing as a safe retreat.