Proposed Rifle Ban In Pittsburgh
BY Herschel Smith
5 years, 11 months ago
Trib:
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto was joined by Gov. Tom Wolf, members of City Council and state Democratic lawmakers Friday in proposing legislation that would ban semiautomatic rifles and certain ammunition and firearms accessories within city limits.
Citing the 11 people killed in the Oct. 27 mass shooting at Squirrel Hill’s Tree of Life synagogue, Peduto said the ban is necessary to protect the safety and welfare of Pittsburgh residents. He vowed to build a coalition among municipalities and residents across the nation to fend off legal challenges from gun rights activists that are certain to come. Peduto said he’s written letters to more than 100 cities seeking support.
Who knows how this would go if appealed to the Supreme Court? Consider Scalia’s idiotic words, “[the] American people have considered the handgun to be the quintessential self-defense weapon.”
I’ve said before that Scalia did America no favors by his ruling in Heller.
On December 17, 2018 at 9:19 am, Fred said:
And if you don’t like it, they’ll Red Flag you, with Trump’s approval of course. TICK TOCK.
On December 17, 2018 at 5:38 pm, newrouter said:
§ 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.
https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2010/title-18/chapter-61/6120
On December 17, 2018 at 9:49 pm, KDKong said:
New router. +1. PA Supreme Court has already upheld 1620, ruling against Philadelphia’s
attempt at a ban.
On December 19, 2018 at 3:44 pm, templedog said:
Sir,
Something to think about. If citizens are not allowed to have “large capacity” magazines or semi-automatic rifles. And we know that everyone obeys the law. Than no one committing a crime will have either one in their possession. That is what the liberals tell us. Right?
Therefore these laws should also apply to all Law Enforcement agencies and their employees (on or off duty). If as they say these laws will make us safer, than why would a police officer need them!
All Laws passed should apply to everyone! With NO EXCEPTIONS!!