Can you explain a bit what’s going on Renegade?
Is there an existing law that in general supports gun rights?
And this existing law is being challenged by gun haters?
And AG is not going to defend the pro-gun law?
Yup.
All firearm laws in Pa are controlled and passed by the Legislature. We have open carry,CCW,Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground.Some towns decided to pass their own ordinances in spite of that fact. They would bring up citizens on bogus charges relating to to THEIR laws and then those persons would have to defend themselves and WIN in courts of law. It was expensive and the local towns got off the hook unless they were sued and the person/persons won.
The preemption law gave the people charged legal rights and gave the NRA permission to back them in a court of law.Damages and court costs were also included in the bill.
If the towns didn’t pass their own laws in violation of state law none of this would be necessary.
Philthydelphia ,Pittsburgh and other towns decided they didn’t have to abide by the laws so that was the need for the preemption bill.
This bill was also passed by a large majority when Rendell was gov. but he declined to sign it and then when Corbett took over it had to be run through the legislature all over again.
Someone needs to file a writ of mandamus against her.