'Common sense' is not something we usually associated with Harrisburg.
We would enter Exhibit A the ongoing budget debacle that today threatens to see the state unable to pay its bills.
That's why we did a double-take this week when some local pols called a press conference to boost what they refer to as 'common sense' legislation.
But this time they are on the money.
It involves Senate Bill 501. And what it does is make a key change in Pennsylvania law that would make sure that anyone convicted of a domestic abuse crime or who has a finalized Protection From Abuse order against them be required to give up their guns.
And the measure pushed by Delco Republicans Sens. Tom Killion, R-9, and Tom McGarrigle, R-26, makes a very important adjustment.
Currently those convicted of such crimes can merely turn over their firearms to a friend or relative.
This too often has very unfortunate results.
The new legislation would mandate that those weapons be turned over to law enforcement or a register gun shop.
It has the backing of the D.A., law enforcement groups, as well as women's groups.
We add our support on today's editorial page.
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