Bucks County is home to a cruel practice that most Pennsylvanians believe belongs in the past: live pigeon shoots. At the Philadelphia Gun Club in Bensalem, birds are released and shot at close range. It is reported the club holds about a dozen shoots per year. While the vast majority of states have outlawed this cruelty, political maneuvering has allowed it to continue in Pennsylvania.
House Bill 1097, sponsored by state Rep. Perry Warren, of Bucks County, aims to finally close this shameful chapter by banning live pigeon shoots statewide. The passage of this legislation is an urgent …
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Bucks County is home to a cruel practice that most Pennsylvanians believe belongs in the past: live pigeon shoots. At the Philadelphia Gun Club in Bensalem, birds are released and shot at close range. It is reported the club holds about a dozen shoots per year. While the vast majority of states have outlawed this cruelty, political maneuvering has allowed it to continue in Pennsylvania.
House Bill 1097, sponsored by state Rep. Perry Warren, of Bucks County, aims to finally close this shameful chapter by banning live pigeon shoots statewide. The passage of this legislation is an urgent imperative. The movement to ban live pigeon shoots has a long history and is supported by a broad coalition of veterinarians, hunters, and concerned citizens. Yet HB 1097 has languished for over 30 years in the Pennsylvania Assembly!
Please contact your state representative and senator and demand they take immediate action by stating support for HB 1097. The year 2026 is an election year for all Pennsylvania state representatives and many state senators. To find your state representative, visit: palegis.us/find-my-legislator.
Victor M Verbeke, Esq.
Harleysville
Pa. Voters for Animals
