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    The letter requests that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives initiate a formal investigation into Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his office for manufacturing and transferring an unserialized firearm to a New York resident, in violation of both state and federal laws. The letter argues that as the elected Chief Law Enforcement Officer, the Attorney General and his agents must be held to the same legal standards as citizens. It references a recent NBC News investigation where agents from the AG's office built an untraceable "ghost gun" kit purchased at a gun show and gave the completed firearm to the New York reporter. The letter asserts this action was illegal and calls on the House Speaker to begin an immediate investigation using full legislative powers.

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    The letter requests that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives initiate a formal investigation into Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his office for manufacturing and transferring an unserialized firearm to a New York resident, in violation of both state and federal laws. The letter argues that as the elected Chief Law Enforcement Officer, the Attorney General and his agents must be held to the same legal standards as citizens. It references a recent NBC News investigation where agents from the AG's office built an untraceable "ghost gun" kit purchased at a gun show and gave the completed firearm to the New York reporter. The letter asserts this action was illegal and calls on the House Speaker to begin an immediate investigation using full legislative powers.

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    Coalition Letter To Speaker RE AG Investigation FINAL

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    The letter requests that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives initiate a formal investigation into Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his office for manufacturing and transferring an unserialized firearm to a New York resident, in violation of both state and federal laws. The letter argues that as the elected Chief Law Enforcement Officer, the Attorney General and his agents must be held to the same legal standards as citizens. It references a recent NBC News investigation where agents from the AG's office built an untraceable "ghost gun" kit purchased at a gun show and gave the completed firearm to the New York reporter. The letter asserts this action was illegal and calls on the House Speaker to begin an immediate investigation using full legislative powers.

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    Monday, April 4th, 2022

    The Honorable Bryan Cutler


    Speaker of the House
    139 Main Capitol Building
    P.O. Box 202100
    Harrisburg, PA 17120-2100
    [email protected]

    VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL

    Dear Speaker Cutler,

    We are writing to collectively demand that the Pennsylvania House of


    Representatives initiate a formal investigation into Attorney General Josh Shapiro
    and his Office for the manufacture and transfer of an un-serialized weapon for a
    New York resident in violation of both state and federal laws. See 18 U.S.C
    § 922(a)(5), 18 Pa. C.S. § 6111(c).

    1
    The Attorney General is our Commonwealth's elected Chief Law Enforcement
    Officer, and the Office of the Attorney General works under his authority and
    direction to effectuate justice on behalf of Pennsylvania and our citizens. The
    commission of any crime by the Attorney General or his agents is unacceptable.
    There is no “law enforcement exception” to justice and Mr. Shapiro and his agents
    must be held to the same standard that they hold our citizens to.

    Earlier this year, NBC News Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, purchased two firearms
    build kits at the Oaks Gun Show, as part of a “hidden camera” investigation
    attempting to show the public how easy it was to manufacture a firearm from a kit.
    Ironically, Mr. Hillyard was apparently unable to finish the kit, and reached out to
    Attorney General Shapiro for assistance. Thereafter, Mr. Hillyard met up with
    “special agents from the AG's office, who agreed to use the kit [he] purchased
    from the show and build it into a ghost gun.” Once the kit was complete, the
    agents of the Attorney General gave Mr. Hillyard, a resident of New York State, a
    finished firearm. This investigation was broadcast on/about March 17th, 2022.

    Mr. Shapiro and his office know this was illegal as he has prosecuted individuals
    for exactly these actions. Under federal law, it is illegal “for any person ... to
    transfer ... any firearm to any person ... who the transferor knows or has reasonable
    cause to believe does not reside in ... the State in which the transferor resides[.]”
    18 U.S.C § 922(a)(5). Under Pennsylvania law, it is illegal for any person to “sell
    or transfer a firearm to another unlicensed person” without doing so through a
    firearms licensee. 18 Pa. C.S. § 6111(c).

    Our nation is founded on a system of justice. Our Founders worked hard to cast off
    the tyranny of English nobility, and therefore created a system to ensure that equal
    justice applies to all. The legislature is an important part of that system, acting as a
    “check and balance” on the executive in our constitutional republic, particularly
    when a member of the executive or his agents act as lawbreakers.
    It is the duty and responsibility of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to therefore
    investigate—and if necessary—hold our Attorney General accountable for any
    violations of the law or his oath of office that may have occurred.

    2
    We respectfully call on the Speaker of the House or Representatives to duly
    initiate a formal investigation into the actions of Attorney General Josh Shapiro
    and the Office of the Attorney General regarding the above matter; and that such
    investigation begin immediately; and be conducted with the full investigative
    authority and powers of the House pursuant to Rule 51 of General Operating Rules
    of the House of Representatives.

    Sincerely,

    Alan M. Gottlieb Patrick Parsons


    Executive Vice President Executive Vice President
    Second Amendment Foundation American Firearms Association
    [email protected] [email protected]

    Erich M. Pratt Dudley Brown


    Senior Vice President President
    Gun Owners of America National Association for Gun Rights
    [email protected] [email protected]

    Chris Dorr
    Executive Director
    Pennsylvania Firearms Association
    [email protected]

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