Rep. Maloney to Host Sportsmen's Expo on Oct. 6

OLEY – State Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) will host a Sportsmen's Expo on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 8 p.m., at the Oley Valley Community Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson St., Oley.

"Fall is a great time of year for our sportsmen and women," Maloney said in a press release announcing the event. "I'm excited to get to spend time talking to people from the district about fishing, hunting, camping, hiking. All the great opportunities we have here locally and all across Pennsylvania to enjoy the outdoors. We would like people to come to check the vendors and exhibitors to see the 'latest and greatest' for the coming season."

Approximately 35 outdoors-related vendors will be on hand representing many local businesses, as will the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission. There will be live demonstrations, video presentations, door prizes and giveaways.

"Part of our goal with this sportsmen's expo is to reach out to our youth," added Maloney. "I have a great interest in youth hunting and mentoring programs and I hope to convey the importance of outdoor conservation, the family traditions of time spent in the field and Pennsylvania’s rich heritage."

Admission is free. For more information, please contact Maloney's district offices in Boyertown at (610) 369-3010 or Douglassville at 610-385-0704.

Rep. Kessler takes flak for violating state law

The Oley Township Board of Supervisors, which is headed by state Rep. David Kessler, has repealed an illegal ordinance that restricted the Second Amendment rights of township residents.

From the Reading Eagle:

Supervisors Chairman David R. Kessler, who also is a Democratic state representative, explained the intent of the supervisors was to prohibit someone from possessing a firearm when police bring a prisoner into the police department, which is in the municipal building.

The ordinance stated, "It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or possess a firearm in the Oley Township Municipal Building, or any of its related offices. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to any law enforcement officer."

But according to state law, "No county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth."

Resident Roland G. Van Tongel said Kessler should have known better.

"I am not being disrespectful to you, but I do believe that since you are in the state Legislature, you should have known that this was a violation of citizens' rights," Van Tongel said.

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Oley Twp. supervisors repeal measure prohibiting firearms in municipal building