A judge blocked the city of Philadelphia from enforcing its ban on firearms in recreation facilities after a gun lobbying group argued the state’s preemption law only allows gun regulations to be created at the state level, not by local jurisdictions. cnn.com/2022/10/04/us/…
Since 2019, 300 reported incidents of gun violence have occurred at Philadelphia recreation facilities, in addition to dozens of other incidents of violence with a deadly weapon. The Mayor’s Executive Order was intended to protect the safety of children, families and staff.
Over 40 states prohibit local governments from regulating guns - aka, preemption. The NRA's strategy has been to pass preemption laws state by state and prevent city officials from acting to stop gun violence when state lawmakers won't.
Gun Owners of America said in a news release that they intend to send a message to leaders across the state that they won’t tolerate bans, prohibitions or restrictions on the Second Amendment: “We stopped Mayor Kenney in less than a week, and we will do the same to you.” #paleg
Elections matter: Republicans have controlled Pennsylvania’s legislature for years, making it difficult to pass gun safety laws. But in Colorado, where @MomsDemand’s election work flipped the Senate, it became the first state to overturn its preemption law in 2021.
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