Pennsylvania House passes 2 gun-related bills

Published October 6, 2014 7:59pm ET



HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state House of Representatives passed two gun-related bills Monday, including a new minimum sentence for certain violations in Philadelphia.

The House voted 143-54 for a bill that would discourage local governments from imposing illegal gun restrictions by giving anyone whose rights are violated by such laws the ability to sue and recover legal fees, as well as reimbursement for any lost income.

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