“I think that the fact that a set of Commonwealth judges have said there is a clear right to life and safety is really critical:” Philadelphia is being stymied in court from enforcing stricter gun laws. But gun control advocates see hope.
But their pleas failed to convince a majority of the five-judge panel, which ruled two weeks ago in favor of the state. The court's plurality opinion cited previous Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions stating that the General Assembly, not municipalities, is the body in charge of enacting gun regulations in the state.
Speaking during the city’s regular briefing on gun violence, Philadelphia Solicitor Diana Cortes noted the most recent loss in Commonwealth Court, as well as another loss that invalidated a city ordinance mandating gun owners tell law enforcement when a firearm has been lost or stolen. “The decision against the city was not surprising,” Cortes said. “However, what was surprising and encouraging is that in both opinions, for the first time we saw judges stand up against this overbroad interpretation of the case law and stating that enough was enough in that the circumstances in Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth required a reexamination of Ortiz,” she continued, citing the case that prevented Philadelphia from regulating the ownership of assault weapons.
There’s nothing that can bring back Crawford’s son, whom he acknowledged wasn’t perfect and had his problems with the law. But, Crawford said, his progeny didn’t deserve to die on the other side of a gun barrel.
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