'95 case could prompt mayoral veto of gun measure
By Jeremy Boren
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
A 13-year-old settlement between a gun club and Pittsburgh officials could be a factor in whether Mayor Luke Ravenstahl vetoes legislation that would penalize gun owners who don't promptly report lost or stolen weapons.
The Allegheny County Sportsmen's League agreed in 1995 to drop a lawsuit challenging a city ordinance banning assault weapons in exchange for an agreement signed by former City Solicitor Howard J. Shulberg. The agreement says the city would abide by state Act 85, which regulates firearms.
The state law prohibits cities from regulating "lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms."
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Pittsburgh: '95 case may prompt mayoral veto of gun measure
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Pittsburgh: '95 case may prompt mayoral veto of gun measure
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A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
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Re: Pittsburgh: '95 case may prompt mayoral veto of gun measure
so they are going to honor a court settlement, but not state law?
what the hell is wrong with these people?
what the hell is wrong with these people?
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Re: Pittsburgh: '95 case may prompt mayoral veto of gun measure
Well, they ARE politicians............mekender wrote:so they are going to honor a court settlement, but not state law?
what the hell is wrong with these people?
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Re: Pittsburgh: '95 case may prompt mayoral veto of gun measure
Because all a lawsuit to enforce state law would do is force them to abide by PA's preemtion law.mekender wrote:so they are going to honor a court settlement, but not state law?
what the hell is wrong with these people?
The other lawsuit, however, very likely has some stiff financial penalities, likely suing the municipalitie for damages..
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