Gun Laws
Trends: Gun Ownership in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
Stories like Peter Breslow’s aren’t uncommon. As the newly initiated gun owner himself recently learned, mass shootings like the ones in Paris and San Bernardino […]
Police: Upper Dublin Resident Lost Her Gun While Jogging
Just yesterday we brought you a story about Kensington’s Urban Education Academy’s lockdown after a school officer’s gun was stolen from his car. The officer’s firearm has yet […]
Philly School Under Lockdown After Officer’s Gun Was Stolen
UPDATE: The lockdown has reportedly been lifted. ORIGINAL: Kensington’s Urban Education Academy is under lockdown after a school officer’s gun was stolen. The officer was […]
Tattoo Parlor Owner Shoots at Armed Robbers
Two men who allegedly tried to rob a Philadelphia tattoo parlor with a gun last Thursday night got a big surprise when it turned out […]
Obama Talks Gun Violence and Executive Actions From White House
On Tuesday, United States President Barack Obama took to a podium at the White House to discuss the executive actions that the White House unveiled […]
You Don’t Need a License to Own a Gun In Philadelphia
You’ve probably heard about the National Rifle Association‘s lawsuit against Philadelphia, which challenged several of the city’s gun laws that are more restrictive than Pennsylvania […]
Jersey Man Gets More Than 60,000 Signatures on Petition for Chris Christie to Pardon Him on Gun Charge
New Jersey is well known to have some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. Get caught with a BB gun that you didn’t […]
AG Kane Won’t Defend Pa. Gun Law That Allows NRA Suits
Kathleen Kane has decided not to defend a recently passed gun law that allows lawsuits against municipalities that enact gun laws harsher than state laws. […]
Pennsylvania Bill Would Allow NRA to Sue Towns Over Gun Laws
Back in 2012, the NRA attempted to sue several Pennsylvania municipalities when they enacted gun laws stronger than Pennsylvania state laws. (Mayor Michael Nutter led […]