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[larrymeyer]

First I apologies for this post. Can someone point me to the place where it defines who can make gun laws in this state.

[gnbrotz]

Is this what you are looking for?

§6120. Limitation on the Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition.

(a) General rule. 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.

(a. l) No right of action.

(1) No political subdivision may bring or maintain an action at law or in equity against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association or dealer for damages, abatement, injunctive relief or any other relief or remedy resulting from or relating to either the lawful design or manufacture of firearms or ammunition or the lawful marketing or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public.

(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a political subdivision from bringing or maintaining an action against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer or dealer for breach of contract or warranty as to firearms or ammunition purchased by the political subdivision.

(b) Definitions.-As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Dealer." The term shall include any person engaged in the business of selling at wholesale or retail a firearm or ammunition.

"Firearms." This term shall have the meaning given to it in section 5515 (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training) but shall not include air rifles as that term is defined in section 6304 (relating to sale and use of air rifles).

"Political subdivision." The term shall include any home rule charter municipality, county, city, borough, incorporated town, township or school district.

(Chgd. by 1.1999, Act 59(7), eff.12/15/99.)

[PisnNapalm]

http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/st...nnsylvania.pdf

6120. Limitation on the regulation of firearms
and ammunition.
(a) General rule. 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.
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[larrymeyer]

Sorry guy not it I was looking for what stops Phila and other Municipalities from making gun control laws in PA. Someone a FFL insisted they have that right and I don't believe it

[gnbrotz]

Sorry guy not it I was looking for what stops Phila and other Municipalities from making gun control laws in PA. Someone a FFL insisted they have that right and I don't believe it

That is the applicable section. "No municipality...may in any manner regulate".....that means they can't make their own laws (or "rules" or "regulations" or "ordinances") in regards to the ownership, possession or carry of firearms.

[er2006]

Every municipality must enforce the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, That also means they cannot break any of the laws of the stae of Pennsylvania. The Mayor and Citry Council broke the law when they legislated their own laws, since they do nat havethe authorityy to do this.

Ed

the applicable law was quoted in the second post.

[Exbiker]

Sorry guy not it I was looking for what stops Phila and other Municipalities from making gun control laws in PA. Someone a FFL insisted they have that right and I don't believe it

Are you trying to find which branch of the state legislature crafts the bills and how they flow to become law on the state level?