HUNTERS COULD GET CHANCE TO USE SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLES, PA

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01/31/2017

HIGHLIGHTS FROM JANUARY COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Semiautomatic rifles soon could be approved for Pennsylvania hunters participating in most seasons in which manual rifles can be used.

 

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave unanimous preliminary approval to regulatory changes that would permit the use of semiautomatic rifles and shotguns while hunting big game, small game and furbearers. When hunting big game, a five-round magazine would be required for all semiautomatic hunting rifles, with the total ammunition capacity limited to six rounds, based on the preliminarily approved measure.

 

There would be no magazine restriction for small game and furbearers.

The measure also preliminarily approves the use of air rifles for small-game and furbearers.

 

The proposal will be brought back to the March meeting for a final vote.