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City Council opposes federal bill on concealed handguns
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh City Council today passed a resolution opposing a federal bill that would require states to honor each others' concealed handgun laws.
Pennsylvania already has reciprocity agreements with 25 states that have concealed-handgun laws comparable to its own.
However, Congress is considering legislation that would require all states to recognize each others laws, regardless of how standards differ across the country.
Council's resolution opposes the bill and calls on Pennsylvania's congressional delegation to vote against it.
Council members said laws in some other states are weaker than those in Pennsylvania, meaning the state would be forced to recognize permit-holders who wouldn't qualify for a permit here. They also are concerned the federal bill would undercut states' rights and put police officers at risk.
"It's absolutely absurd that this could become federal law," Councilman Bruce Kraus said.
Joe Smydo: jsmydo@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1548.
First published on October 4, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11277/1179679-100.stm#ixzz1ZrCzmUgT
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh City Council today passed a resolution opposing a federal bill that would require states to honor each others' concealed handgun laws.
Pennsylvania already has reciprocity agreements with 25 states that have concealed-handgun laws comparable to its own.
However, Congress is considering legislation that would require all states to recognize each others laws, regardless of how standards differ across the country.
Council's resolution opposes the bill and calls on Pennsylvania's congressional delegation to vote against it.
Council members said laws in some other states are weaker than those in Pennsylvania, meaning the state would be forced to recognize permit-holders who wouldn't qualify for a permit here. They also are concerned the federal bill would undercut states' rights and put police officers at risk.
"It's absolutely absurd that this could become federal law," Councilman Bruce Kraus said.
Joe Smydo: jsmydo@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1548.
First published on October 4, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11277/1179679-100.stm#ixzz1ZrCzmUgT