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Philadelphia begins enforcement of questionably legal, local "Lost & Stolen" gun law
Mayor Nutter and City Council are to announce today that police are poised to begin enforcing a new and fiercely disputed law that requires gun owners to report within 24 hours firearms that are lost or stolen. Read More
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 11:39:23 AM EDT in
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Supreme Court Rules Second Amendment Secures an Individual Right
In a 5-4 decision the United States Supreme Court has ruled the second amendment secures an individual right, striking down D.C.'s laws. Read More
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 11:05:40 AM EDT in
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Two of Nutter's Gun Laws Shot Down by Phila. Judge
A permanent injunction has been upheld against two of the five ordinances (one gun a month, and AW ban). The other three, including lost and stolen reporting have been upheld on procedural grounds. Both sides are expected to appeal. Read More
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 7:08:33 PM EDT in
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Philadelphia: Shameless example of disregarding law
It's time for Philadelphia leaders to understand that lawlessness by the city government is one of the many factors contributing to the city's culture of crime and violence. The lack of respect city officials have shown for the laws of Pennsylvania by pas Read More
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Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 6:16:08 PM EDT in
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NRA, fighting gun laws, calls for Nutter's arrest
Philadelphia's latest effort to curb violence through gun control was temporarily blocked by a city judge yesterday in a ruling that both sides welcomed, and that left a National Rifle Association lawyer calling for Mayor Nutter's arrest for "official opp Read More
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Friday, April 18, 2008 at 12:14:50 PM EDT in
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Judge issues injunction against Philadelphia's illegal gun laws
A Philadelphia judge this morning temporarily blocked enforcement of a package of five gun-control laws enacted last week by City Council. Read More
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Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 1:33:54 PM EDT in
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Philadelphia charges 25 criminals in illegal gun transfers
District Attorney Lynne Abraham and other law-enforcement officials finally start to enforce gun laws already on the books, announce that 25 more people have been charged with the illegal transfer of firearms. Read More
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 12:27:38 PM EDT in
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Join the club, win a Glock
In the heart of the Italian Market, an annual tradition known as “Glock Day” will bring hundreds of gun enthusiasts this Saturday to a discrete firing range on Ellsworth Street in a showcase of the other side of the gun debate in Philadelphia. Read More
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 10:23:39 AM EDT in
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Metcalfe, Keyes and Pratt Read PA Citizens Their Rights to Keep and Bear Arms
Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) today joined with a united coalition consisting of more than 40 pro-gun lawmakers, leading state and national Second Amendment advocates and hundreds of gun owners and outdoorsmen in the state Capitol Rotunda for t Read More
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 1:54:49 PM EDT in
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Philadelphia Media Turns Up the Heat in Support of "Victimized Twice" Law
Philadelphia is once again shilling for gun-control proponents, pushing for non-sensical legislation that attacks law-abiding gun owners while ignoring criminals. Read More
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Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:43:22 PM EDT in
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