Posted on 02/28/2021 10:57:03 AM PST by rktman
Mayor Jim Kenney (D) is responding to Philadelphia’s surge in gun violence by pushing for more gun control laws.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports “294 people” have already been shot in Philadelphia this year, with 76 individuals dying.
Kenney blames the violence on what he views as a lack of gun control.
He said, “We must stop the unabated flow of guns into our city.”
Kenney is interested in laws requiring stolen guns to be reported within a set period of time, licensing requirements for gun owners, and limits on the number of guns Philadelphia residents can purchase.
He claimed such laws are “commonplace” elsewhere and “do not violate the Second Amendment.”
Kenney has taken this approach to gun violence before, calling for more gun control as a solution.
USA Today noted Kenney pushed for more gun control after Maurice Hill allegedly opened fire on Philadelphia police on August 13, 2019. Police were serving a narcotics warrant when Hill allegedly began shooting.
Kenney pushed for more gun control, saying, “Our officers deserve to be protected and they don’t deserve to be shot at by a guy, for hours, with an unlimited supply of weapons and an unlimited supply of bullets. It’s disgusting. And we’ve got to do something about it.”
Delaware Online noted Hill was “a convicted felon with a lengthy criminal record.” Felons are already barred from firearm possession, yet Kenney pushed for more gun control.
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Criminal control, not so much.
Maybe they should just ban violence all together. That should work.
Blue America doesn’t have high enough crime rates, so it’s time to strip away still yet more liberties from Red America. Meanwhile, crime in Blue America continues to skyrocket, for some unknown reason.
How about actually enforcing the laws already on the books,jerk!
Except, of course, his security detail.
Going to the range gives me better gun control.
Who is doing the illegal things with guns?
He knows what really needs to be controlled. He just doesn’t dare say it.
“Turd World Filthadelphia”
Philly needs a new mayor.
[[The Philadelphia Inquirer reports “294 people” have already been shot in Philadelphia]]
Very likely the majority of them were only shot because they were unarmed and unable to defend themselves!
Maybe they should ban door locks.
Offer criminals money NOT to commit crime along with “pretty please with sugar on top”!! Aren’t other cities trying that?
If gun control laws actually worked, Chicago would be Mayberry, USA.
All of these wise, big city mayors have the answers to everything.
Just look at how successful they are in dealing with ALL issues.
It is law abiding people they want to control, not guns.
I hate this evil ass. He let’s criminals go and let’s them out of jail and then crime goes up. Duh...Pre-planned communism 101.
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