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Originally Posted by Statkowski
18 PA.C.S. § 6120 states, "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."
Just exactly what part of "in any manner" is confusing to any member of the legal community, including judges?
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What does "regulate" mean? Can you issue "regulations" regarding guests in your home, or are those terms and conditions something else?
It wasn't a foregone conclusion what would happen to the PSP "record of sale database", when the law is: "Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow any government or law enforcement agency or any agent thereof to create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership within this Commonwealth." The court found wiggle room in the word "registry". Good, solid lawyers expected otherwise.
You doubt that they can distinguish laws and ordinances of general applicability, from park policies with limited effect and no criminal sanctions?
The law isn't for the weak. There's complication in the simplest sentences and words.