Why is PA different from NJ, MD, NY?

**John_Wick** · April 11th, 2023, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

I think it’s laughable that people think that Pittsburgh is some kind of hotbed of urban hazard. My wife and I moved here from Baltimore just about a year ago. If you want to see some shit go down to North Avenue, Gilmor homes, Monroe or Fulton, or anywhere west of the MLK.
Take the average Pittsburgh murder rate and just multiply it times 10 and there you go.
Now Philadelphia; that’s something else…

Well, compared to Baltimore, which is repeatedly ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in America, I guess most cities seem pretty decent. Pittsburgh is alright as far as cities go I suppose, but it still has a crime rate that it more than double the state average with nearly 4x as many crimes occurring per square mile.

**Will3212** · April 13th, 2023, 12:43 PM

PA is next in line to become another NY, NJ. Look at this past governor election, Democrap sweep.
The R's are not voting, gun owners are just staying home. Philly's population keeps increasing and spreading to Chester, Mont., Delco.etc.

**Just Jeff** · April 13th, 2023, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Will3212

PA is next in line to become another NY, NJ. Look at this past governor election, Democrap sweep.
The R's are not voting, gun owners are just staying home. Philly's population keeps increasing and spreading to Chester, Mont., Delco.etc.

I made a similar comment a while back. Chester County was once very RED. Then Purple. Now Blue swept the County, State, and Federal elections.

**STBear** · April 13th, 2023, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

I made a similar comment a while back. Chester County was once very RED. Then Purple. Now Blue swept the County, State, and Federal elections.

Same for Delco. It's getting like West Philly and may never get blue again.

**tlnzz1** · April 14th, 2023, 08:42 AM

In the not too distant past, PA had just over 1 million licensed hunters. The politicians were very careful not piss off that voting block of votes. As you can see, as the number of hunters have gone down, the politicians have tried to increase firearms laws.

**Will3212** · April 14th, 2023, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

I made a similar comment a while back. Chester County was once very RED. Then Purple. Now Blue swept the County, State, and Federal elections.

It's crazy. Talk to your neighbors, friends, family about our shooting sport. We need all the R votes possible or we DEFINITELY will be another NJ or NYC.

**TacticalSpeed** · April 15th, 2023, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by My Username

I would posit that it is because we had a pretty good gun law, the UFA, passed back in the 30s which allowed for concealed carry and provided state preemption.

We don't have stupid restrictions on carry like "no churches" or "no concerts" like other states because the basic carry law is so old.

What concerts with metal detectors & such have you carried at?