robscullion
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Philadelphia, PA
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Re: [Philly] Nutter and city council pass gun control laws
Have they really committed a crime? All they did was make a law. Is there some part of the UFA that prohibits making laws?
I think it's silly to make laws you know are unconstitutional, but I assume it's being done to force the issue into the spotlight. Lynn Abraham has already gone on record as saying she won't be enforcing the laws, so it's just a show.
I'm neutral on the whole thing. I appreciate the effort, but since it's effectively pointless, it's hard to get behind it. |
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lagged
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Narberth, PA
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| Yes, there is part of the UFA that says it is a violation for a local municipality to try to install their own laws regarding firearms. And then it says that these violations are punishable by a first class misdemeanor. Its nitpicking since it won't happen.
I have major problems with the city tracking how much ammunition you purchase and the "assault weapon" ban. There's no reports of anyone using a legally purchased "assault weapon" in any crime in Philadelphia. Actually almost all the gun crime committed in Philadelphia is done by felons who can't purchase guns legally anyway. Instead of just enforcing current laws and keeping people behind bars, they pass feel good legislation that makes law abiding citizens into criminals.
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Somnambul33t
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Mullica Hill, NJ
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| said by lagged  :Yes, there is part of the UFA that says it is a violation for a local municipality to try to install their own laws regarding firearms. And then it says that these violations are punishable by a first class misdemeanor. Its nitpicking since it won't happen. I have major problems with the city tracking how much ammunition you purchase and the "assault weapon" ban. There's no reports of anyone using a legally purchased "assault weapon" in any crime in Philadelphia. Actually almost all the gun crime committed in Philadelphia is done by felons who can't purchase guns legally anyway. Instead of just enforcing current laws and keeping people behind bars, they pass feel good legislation that makes law abiding citizens into criminals. QFT |
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