Tom Ferrick had an excellent article today on gun control and where members of the legislature in the five county area stand on HB871 and SB1002 which would limit gun sales in PA.

Notables who would not support the legislation include our favorite philly reps Perzel and Dennis O'Brien (no surprise) and Fumo (which is kind of shocking to me as I don't know his history on this issue). O'Brien's excuse is that he doesn't want to spend his political capitol on something that won't pass anyway but what is Fumo's excuse? How do you call yrself a democrat in philly and not support this? The 4 yr old girl who was recently shot at the 2100 block of Sigel Street is still in critical condition. The 2100 block of Sigel street is right on the border between Fumo and Williams districts. How many innocent people have to get shot before OUR elected officials will do something about it? What will it take to force their hands?

Tom Ferrick's poll is very interesting (it isn't online unfortunately) but only includes the five county area. I'd be interested to see what the rest of the state says. Of course the rural reps will be against it but I'd like to see the #s around pittsburg and perhaps Scranton and Reading. If anyone wants to buddy up and do the leg work I'd be up for calling the rest. O'Brien says there aren't the votes but is it true?

I know Neighborhood Networks was doing some work specifically on this. Is anyone else? Can't we form a broad philly alliance?