NRA Locked in Gun Battle With Pennsylvania Mayors Over Town Laws

[SecularMotion]

Pennsylvania’s mayors are waging a running gun battle with the National Rifle Association.

First, mayors backed a statewide law aimed at cracking down on trafficking by forcing residents to report lost and stolen firearms. The NRA opposed it, and it died in the Legislature.

Then, more than two dozen localities, led by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, passed similar requirements on their own. An NRA-led lawsuit failed after judges said plaintiffs didn’t have standing to go to court. Now the gun-rights organization is championing a bill that would let it sue cities over the reporting rules -- even if no one is charged for breaking them.

“We continue to fight the fight realizing we don’t have enough political clout to win the battle,” said Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, a Democrat whose city passed the rules. “All we’re trying to do is protect our citizens.”

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-16/nra-locked-in-gun-battle-with-pennsylvania-mayors-over-town-laws

[ManiacJoe]

1. Apparently the article is referring to senate bill 233.

Was there something about this article you wanted to discuss?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. re: "Was there something about this article you wanted to discuss?"

Are you serious?

[ManiacJoe]

3. I realize my optimism may be wasted on him,

but I keep hoping some encouragement will help him.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

4. I buy...

...powerball tickets but the odds favor you somewhat.

[Jenoch]

9. Him? Why are you

assuming SecularMotion is a him? I have not seen anything other than copy and paste from this person, so that would rule out any reference to gender.

[ManiacJoe]

10. Old-school pronouns.

When the sex is not known or does not matter, use he/him.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

28. Sure. It works with God.

[Remmah2]

5. Any idea where I can find a copy of the bill?

The newspaper posted their position, I'd like to read the actual text of the bill.

[ManiacJoe]

11. Assuming they are referring to senate bill 233:

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2011&sInd=0&body=s&type=b&bn=233

[rDigital]

6. Google Golem strikes again.

Statewide preemption laws are very important because they prevent municipalities from becoming legal minefields for the lawfully armed. They're going to lose and they know it. They just want a pity party thrown in their honor.

Remember in Pa, guns are more popular than Jesus.

[Hoyt]

12. They may lose, but primarily because of right wing NRA lobbying.

[Reasonable_Argument]

13. How dare they try and prevent gun owners from accidentally going to jail! nt

[Hoyt]

16. Hey, why would you not report a stolen weapon?

[atreides1]

26. Waiting

Why would someone not report a lost or stolen weapon...unless it wasn't lost or stolen?

[gejohnston]

29. other than not noticing it?

search me.

[rDigital]

7. The source is Bloomberg's Business Week

The 11th richest and most anti-gun man in America may just have an ax to grind.

[ileus]

8. H8ter's gonna Hate.

[Starboard Tack]

14. What are you trying to say?

I know lots of people who hate guns, but none of them hate people.

[holdencaufield]

15. Prove it... NT

[Hoyt]

17. Except for your guns, I love you guys. That's just me though.

[rDigital]

18. : )

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Gotta have thick skin to survive in the Gungeon.

[holdencaufield]

19. A very kind offer...

... but let's just be friends, OK?

My life is way to complicated to get involved in that way.

[Remmah2]

20. We can just feel the love.

[Hoyt]

21. Glad it comes through the Internets.

[Remmah2]

24. Us too.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

27. Glad we're okay

[Starboard Tack]

22. Prove what? My take on people I know?

I have no need to prove that. You either take me at my word or not.

[holdencaufield]

23. I don't know anyone...

... who doesn't hate someone. Like people who drive slow in the fast lane or take too long at the ATM.

Were none of the people you know ever married?

[Starboard Tack]

25. How sad. We obviously live in different worlds.

Hate is an extreme emotion. How can you hate someone for driving too slowly. Maybe you are confusing anger and disliking for hatred. You also sound like an impatient person, or maybe you have a stressful life. Peace.