Pennsylvania high court weighs challenge to local gun laws
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to review a law designed to make it easier for gun owners and organizations like the National Rifle Association to challenge local gun-control measures.
The state’s Republican-led Legislature had passed a law that let organizations like the NRA challenge local gun-control measures instead of restricting the lawsuits to affected gun owners.
The Commonwealth Court overturned the law, but not before dozens of municipalities repealed gun-control laws.
Now the issue moves to the high court in arguments Wednesday.
Pennsylvania has a strong tradition of hunting and gun ownership. But Democratic mayors in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and groups like CeaseFirePA have pushed gun-control measures to combat violence.