State Senator Chris Gebhard (R-48) has introduced legislation that would close an unintended gap in Pennsylvania’s existing free hunting license program for disabled veterans.

The current law provides free hunting licenses only to veterans who suffered injuries during combat and were deemed 100% disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, according to a press release from Gebhard’s office.

Partially disabled veterans may buy discounted licenses, the release explains. Those who suffered service-connected injuries outside of combat – in training, non-combat operations, peacetime duties, or other hazardous activities – are not eligible for a discount.

“This issue was brought to my attention by a constituent who served our nation honorably from 1979 to 1988 and was denied eligibili

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