Pennsylvania's high court says Philadelphia can't impose stricter firearms regulations than are authorized under state law. The Democratic majority Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday to uphold dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Philadelphia may not impose stricter firearms regulations than are authorized under state law, the Democratic majority Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, a blow to city leaders and others trying to address gun violence., family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA.
Republicans in the General Assembly, joined by a segment of Democrats, have demonstrated repeatedly in recent years that they are resistant to proposals that could restrict gun ownership or gun owners’ rights.A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rulesJust eight states allow cities and towns to pass their own gun safety laws, according to the anti-gun-violence group Everytown for Gun Safety.
The plaintiffs say state law has kept them from adopting policy changes that could alleviate the gun violence crisis. Philadelphia Police statistics show homicides have fallen in 2024 after several years of much higher rates that coincided with a national surge in gun violence. Through Wednesday, the city had recorded 228 homicides in 2024.
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