PA Bill Number: HB469
Title: Amending the act of August 5, 1977 (P.L.181, No.47), entitled "An act providing for the acceptance by the Governor of jurisdiction relinquished by ...
Description: Amending the act of August 5, 1977 (P.L.181, No.47), entitled "An act providing for the acceptance by the Governor of jurisdiction relinq ...
Last Action: Referred to State Government
Last Action Date: Feb 27, 2026
Why Does Pennsylvania need to address disparity of force? :: 06/11/2014
This is an extremely long read, but it is crucial to your understanding of the limits imposed on law abiding citizens by the Castle Doctrine. If you carry a gun for self defense, you MUST read this article. You MUST also understand that using lethal force to combat and defend against disparate force may or may NOT result in charges filed against the victim of an attack. It's up to the DA.
https://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hickey%20Booklet.pdf
