Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 6-0 that Philadelphia cannot impose stricter firearms regulations than state law allows.
- Justice Kevin Brobson stated the court's role is not to assess legislative adequacy on gun violence.
- CeaseFirePA's executive director expressed disappointment, claiming the decision limits local governments' abilities to combat gun violence.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds state laws blocking local gun control
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upheld the state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own laws to regulate firearms, saying in a unanimous decision Wednesday that the city of Philadelphia and

Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
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
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds State Preemption Over Philly Gun Laws
Philadelphia’s latest and most far-reaching attempt to enact its own gun laws was brotherly-shoved out of court on Wednesday. In a unanimous 6-0 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court tossed the city’s lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s firearm preemption laws (FPLs), which prohibit local governments from passing gun laws stricter than the state’s laws, as unconstitutional. Source
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