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Thu Oct 8, 2020, 05:20 AM Oct 2020

Philadelphia officials announce legal action against Pennsylvania over gun laws

https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-officials-announce-legal-action-against-pennsylvania-over-gun-laws

Philadelphia officials announce legal action against Pennsylvania over gun laws

Published 16 hours ago
Updated 11 hours ago
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials announce legal action against Pennsylvania over gun laws
FOX 29's Jeff Cole reports.

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has announced legal action against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over gun safety laws.

City officials, including city council leaders and Mayor Jim Kenney announced the lawsuit during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

In the suit, the city argues that the Pennsylvania General Assembly "refuses to enact sensible gun safety laws while simultaneously handcuffing local governments” from enacting proven policies of their own that have been shown to be effective in saving lives."

Earlier this year, local legislation was approved to authorize Philadelphia City Council to "retain counsel to file a lawsuit compelling the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to carry out its obligation to protect the citizens of Pennsylvania by enacting, or authorizing municipalities to enact, commonsense, constitutional legislation that addresses the public health crisis of gun violence."

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Philadelphia officials announce legal action against Pennsylvania over gun laws (Original Post) sl8 Oct 2020 OP
Our PA General Assembly is worthless... Freedomofspeech Oct 2020 #1
Great timing to enrage the gunhumpers just before the election. bottomofthehill Oct 2020 #2
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