Phila bans guns in parks and playgrounds

[miked30-06]

Mayor nutter signed a bill today which will ban firearms in parks and playgrounds, if caught with a firearm you are subject to a $2000 fine. This bill goes against "The PA uniform firearms act" which states counties cannot pass there own gun laws. The administration is saying they can pass this law because they own the parks, I think this is BS and the law should be turned down by the state. This is just another instance of the city turning law abidding citizens into criminals.

[hawk87]

Do you have link to a source on this?

Leave aside the preemption violation, it's hard to believe those statist maniacs would only make it a fine and imprisonment.

[brianinpa]

This is just another instance of the city turning law abidding citizens into criminals.

And now also victims. All they have done is created a free for all zone for the criminals to thrive in.

[yeager484]

I think a thread I started was discussing this exact thing but without an article I'm not positive
http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...on-so-far.html

[miked30-06]

Do you have link to a source on this?

Leave aside the preemption violation, it's hard to believe those statist maniacs would only make it a fine and imprisonment.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...201450451.html

[yeager484]

This should make our planned rally interesting.

http://forum.pafoa.org/philadelphia-...on-thread.html

[Philiberty]

Since 2010 there have been over 50 shootings at playgrounds and parks. I feel much safer knowing people can't bring guns to parks anymore

[tl_3237]

Do you have link to a source on this?

Leave aside the preemption violation, it's hard to believe those statist maniacs would only make it a fine and imprisonment.

(Bill No. 130065)
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by providing
for a prohibition on firearms and deadly weapons in or around City-owned or City occupied
facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is responsible for the orderly operation, service,
repair and maintenance of its public buildings, including City Hall, One Parkway
Building, the Municipal Services Building, the Criminal Justice Center, Police
Headquarters and district facilities, and all Fire Stations and facilities, totaling around 4.5
million square feet; and
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is also responsible for properly managing
approximately 10,000 acres of open space consisting of athletic fields, parks, pools, ice
skating rinks and other recreational areas, many of which are frequented by children; and
WHEREAS, It is the duty of the City Philadelphia to ensure that these public buildings
and facilities are managed in an orderly fashion to maximize their functionality and use
by City employees, vendors, visitors and the general public; now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
* * *
CHAPTER 16-300. MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION
* * *
§ 16-306. Firearms and Deadly Weapons in Public Buildings and Facilities.
(1) The Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and
Recreation are called upon to promulgate regulations prohibiting the carrying of any
firearm or deadly weapon in or around any City-owned or City-occupied facility; and to
post prominently signs at appropriate locations setting out this prohibition.
regulations shall provide for appropriate exceptions, including for any duly-authorized
law enforcement officer.
(2) Penalties and enforcement. Any violation of any regulations issued under
this Section shall be a Class III offense, subject to the penalties set forth in § 1-109. The
provisions of Section 1-112 (relating to Notices of Violation) shall not be applicable.

http://phila.legistar.com/Legislatio...|&Search=parks

There is no jail time under the ordinance but a fine up to $2,000.

[flyingjunkie]

Where's Phil at? This is his territory, isn't it? Since Nutter, thinks he is holier than thou and his rule is above all, how long til someone sues the hell out of Philly for getting charged with this?

[TheLom]

Where's Phil at? This is his territory, isn't it? Since Nutter, thinks he is holier than thou and his rule is above all, how long til someone sues the hell out of Philly for getting charged with this?

Do we even have to wait for somebody to get charged with this? I want to rub nutters nose in the mess he made asap. Seriously, it's like we our own mini obama here.