"David Kairys, a professor at the Beasley School of Law at Temple University, said that the laws Council is expected to enact today should be valid because of the city's Home Rule Charter. But the charter's power is diminishing, he said."

Granted I am not a lawyer, but I see a hole in his statement. Pennsylvania's Home Rule Charter specifically states that localities do not have the power to take actions denied to them by the Constitution or by Statute, and Title 18, Chapter 61 Section 6120 specifically denies all localities the power to regulate arms and ammunition.

I can't possibly see how Pennsylvania's Home Rule Charter would allow them to do this.

Philly seems to be as dangrous as Basra or Kirkuk. And just a smidgen safer than Bahgdad. Seems to be a 'civil war' between law abiding citizens and criminals. The city is looking for excuses to their problem and not realistic solutions, like more concealed carry permits, tougher enforcement of minor crimes, cracking down on gun crimes, etc. etc.

Philly really is not that dangerous and almost all of our shootings are committed on and by convicted felons most likely involved in the drug trade. Now and then they also hit innocent victims who are unfortunate enough to live in neighborhoods controlled by these criminals.

This is a publicity stunt. The controlling precedent here is Ortiz vs. Commonwealth. I don't see how they plan to get around that. The cities home rule charter does not allow them to regulate firearms.

Law Abiding citizens need guns to defend themselves, be it in their homes or elsewhere. We use guns for sport and defense. Criminals obtain and use guns for???????????????????????
crime will go down when the population is allowed to carry concealed weapons. Drugs &crimes are the fuel for the criminal element. Stiffer penalties for illegal guns,and people commiting crimes with illegal weapons!