Philly Gun Laws Defeated

[HBGMarine]

Not sure if this should be posted in the political section or here but did anyone else see this? Seems to me like it's another "win" for common sense!

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind..._struck_d.html

[Statkowski]

See it here: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/ind..._struck_d.html

And here: http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2...b908317688.txt

And here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/br...s_invalid.html

And here: http://pottsmerc.com/articles/2009/0...a438100645.txt

[Kodiak]

Was anyone actually shocked by the ruling?

[Philbert]

In a 6-1 decision, the Commonwealth Court says the city cannot enforce an assault weapons ban and a law that prohibits straw purchases.

A law is right. The city's DA can enforce state laws against straw purchasing to his heart's content.

[Paradigm]

And in case you were wondering about the antis:

"It's signficant," said Joseph Grace, executive director of the gun-control group CeaseFire PA, of the Commonwealth Court's decision.

Grace noted that the city's lost-or-stolen reporting ordinance is now the only one in Pennsylvania that has passed court muster - despite a failure to enact a similar law last year in the legislature.

"This decision simply puts the ball back where it should be - in the General Assembly," Grace said. "Cities and mayors have been taking action in the absence of any action from the General Assembly."

This is something that we know has been the plan all along. It is now up to us to put a ton of pressure on our state legislators to keep new gun laws from seeing the light of day.


Furthermore, this:

Since Philadelphia passed its gun control package in April 2008, Grace said, six Pennsylvania cities and one borough have enaced ordinances requiring the reporting of lost or stolen handguns: Allentown, Reading, Pottsville, Pittsburgh, Lancaster and Harrisburg and Wilkinsburg Borough in Allegheny County.

Should now be blown out of the water by this:

Following a series of rulings that doomed previous Philadelphia gun control laws, the Commonwealth Court held that the state Supreme Court ruled in 1996 that only the state legislature - not municipalities - has the authority to enact gun laws.

and this:

In invalidating the assault weapon and straw purchase provisions, Judge Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter, the president judge of Commonwealth Court called the precedent set by the Supreme Court in 1996 "crystal clear."

[Phillygunguy]

another failed attempt by the libs in Philly, but dont get hopes up yet they plan to try and appeal ,Hopefully they'LL get turned down by the Supreme Court

[pandemic]

What were the laws that were invalidated?

[mojo]

They wanted the laws to get defeated. That way they can bring it backup in legislation. We have to be careful of new laws that come out.

[US Militiaman]

They originally thought that all five were found unconstitutional, but the Lost/Stolen Gun law is still in effect, as well as two others...

http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...s-invalid.html

[pandemic]

So which laws were overruled? Which are still active? Ugh, I'm glad I dont live in a city ... granted right now I live in a gun free country :P