To ALL Philadelphia Gun Owners

[Chvyrs90]

I will be drafting a letter to our new Governor and would like some help in doing so. I am looking for ideas on what to include in said letter pertaining to the City of Philadelphia's blatent and, in most cases illegal, gun laws. I am looking for things such as ridiculous laws that they have in place, laws they are thinking of enacting, and so forth. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[BimmerJon]

What do ya have so far?

[Big Chuck]

How about something to the effect of giving it to New Jersey?

[Chvyrs90]

What do ya have so far?

I'm not sure. I mean, I know that Philly breaks the law constantly in regards to LTCFs such as the interogatrion process and such. I'm just looking for more specifics that people would like addressed.

[Devrbd]

Off the top of my head, I know the bills below are on City Council's agenda for next Thursday, January 27th.

Links (all PDF):

Agenda 1/27/11

Bill No. 100722

Bill No. 080015

Bill No. 080016

Bill No. 080034

Bill No. 080036

[c45man]

Governor has no responsibility in this matter, it is up to the legislature. As such, the legislature would be addressing a matter that is already covered under statute, namely preemption. If and when Phila. passes these ill conceived proposed bills, then it would be the responsibility of the attorney general to take action against the city. If the A.G. does nothing, ligitation is by individuals who reside in the city or a firearm owners organization can challenge such ordinances passed by the counsel and mayor. If the letter of law means anything, the platiff(s) would easily prevail against the city.

Your idea sounds great, but the governor, in a very diplomatic way, would advise you of the same.

[LisaA]

How about something to the effect of giving it to New Jersey?

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Nic]

Off the top of my head, I know the bills below are on City Council's agenda for next Thursday, January 27th.

Links (all PDF):

Agenda 1/27/11

Bill No. 100722

Bill No. 080015

Bill No. 080016

Bill No. 080034

Bill No. 080036

WOW...among other responses.

“Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or Renewal of a
License to Carry a Firearm,” to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.

(1) The name, address, occupation, place of birth of the
applicant, date and hour of the application, the caliber, length of barrel, make, model and
manufacturer’s number of and type of all guns at the home, business or any other
property leased, owned by the applicant or under the control or access of the applicant, at
the time of the application.
(b) The information set forth in subsection (2)(a)(1) shall be provided
to the Police Department in a form designed by the Police Department, every year, within
sixty (60) days from the anniversary of the original date of application for a license to
carry a firearm concealed in a vehicle or on or about the person.
(1) If the applicant no longer owns the firearm, the applicant
shall update the information provided in the form provided by the Police Department
within thirty (30) days of the transfer, loss or destruction of the firearm.

Craziness

[LTCcarrier]

I will be drafting a letter to our new Governor and would like some help in doing so. I am looking for ideas on what to include in said letter pertaining to the City of Philadelphia's blatent and, in most cases illegal, gun laws. I am looking for things such as ridiculous laws that they have in place, laws they are thinking of enacting, and so forth. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ask the Governor to put an electrified fence around the city and let no one enter or leave.

[PhillyGunslinger]

How about something to the effect of giving it to New Jersey?

Please No ! Have some compassion to the poor gun loving folks who are stuck here ?