Judge Tosses Pittsburgh Gun Laws Passed After Synagogue Massacre

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Passersby stop to pay respect outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, the first anniversary of the shooting at the synagogue, that killed 11 worshippers. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) – A judge has struck down gun restrictions that the Pittsburgh City Council imposed after last year’s synagogue massacre.

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Allegheny County Judge Joseph James ruled Tuesday that Pittsburgh’s firearms laws are “void and unenforceable” because Pennsylvania state law forbids municipalities from regulating guns.

The gun restrictions were approved in April after a mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue that killed 11 worshippers. Courts have thrown out previous municipal attempts at regulation.

The legislation would have restricted military-style assault weapons like the AR-15 rifle authorities say was used in the synagogue attack. It also would have banned most uses of armor-piercing ammunition and high-capacity magazines, and allowed the temporary seizure of guns from people who are determined to be a danger to themselves or others.


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was a demorat then saw the lite
was a demorat then saw the lite
4 years ago

What is fascinating is cities with toughest gun laws have highest shootings
Like Chicago

PaulinSaudi
PaulinSaudi
4 years ago

There are few gun laws in Chicago that do not apply to the entire state. Further, Chicago does not lead the nation in murder rate. For that you have to look at places like New Orleans, Saint Louis, Baltimore, and Detroit.

What is with people thinking Chicago is some sort of disaster area?

Democrats support Jew haters and are anti religious freedom
Democrats support Jew haters and are anti religious freedom
4 years ago

Democrats run cities all have the highest murder totals and rates