However, that also means there's always a chance that they'll actually get gun control passed, and the state's House Judicial Committee just made a big step toward having that happen. ... “With these measures, the Judiciary Committee has taken important steps toward protecting Pennsylvanians from needless tragedies,” Briggs said. House Bill 1593 (Prime sponsor: Rep. Perry Warren): Closes loopholes by requiring background checks for all firearm purchases, including long guns. House Bill 1866 (Prime sponsors: Reps. Mandy Steele, Benjamin Sanchez, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz): Bans devices that convert semi-automatic firearms into machine guns (e.g. If you live in Pennsylvania, call your state senator and make sure they know where you stand on this.