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| 'Common sense' gun safety legislation unveiled in Pittsburgh includes assault weapons ban |
| 2018-12-15 |
| [Action News4] PITTSBURGH ‐ Mayor Bill Peduto and Gov. Tom Wolf, joined by members of City Council and the state Legislature, said they will work to pass what they call "common sense gun legislation" for Pittsburgh. The proposals announced Friday come in the wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue shootings and on the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings. Peduto said it's clear that more needs to be done on gun issues on the local level. "The only answer we've gotten from Washington is, 'Nothing can be done, there's nothing that can be done.' That is not an answer. There are solutions that can be done," Peduto said at a news conference attended by gun safety advocates and supporters. "What has stalled in Washington doesn't necessarily mean that we can't make it happen at a local level." "We simply cannot accept this violence as a normal part of American life, and now we can't wait any longer," Wolf said. The governor supports changes in state law to empower Pittsburgh and other local governments to act. "If we continue to allow so many citizens to live in fear of mass shootings, when we can act right now to reduce that risk, we're robbing citizens of their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," Wolf said. "Enough is enough, and this has to stop," City Councilman Corey O'Connor said. "We're here to say 'No more,'" City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger said. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #11 Common sense gun control comes from a steady hand, a good eye, a clear mind and plenty of practice at the range. Don't try to control gun ownership by trying to criminalize the law-abiding. Common sense gun legislation is just another disguised attempt at gun control and ultimately gun confiscation. Instead focus on crime and criminals, terrorism, and false flag operations. Also restore the rule of law instead of the 2-tier system we currently have. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2018-12-15 18:28 |
| #10 In Pennsylvania, People Lined Up For Free Naloxone Naloxone is an injectable antidote for opiate overdose. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-12-15 17:29 |
| #9 While ignoring the elephant in the room: Pennsylvania drug overdose deaths outpacing all other states The CDC information showed that in the 12 months that ended with July 2017, the number of drug overdose deaths in Pennsylvania was 5,443, an increase of 43.4 percent from the 3,797 that occurred in the previous 12-month period. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Claviter6242 2018-12-15 16:42 |
| #8 "What has stalled in Washington doesn't necessarily mean that we can't make it happen at a local level." That was the Klans attitude as well for nearly a hundred years. Same goal, steal from people their Constitutional rights. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-12-15 15:16 |
| #7 The pittsburg shootings show that when seconds count the police will be there in minutes. Are you a wolf, sheepdog or sheep? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2018-12-15 13:41 |
| #6 Are the police included in the ban? |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-12-15 12:02 |
| #5 The Tree of Life shooting was done with pistols. Still, I suppose it's silly to ask why ban assault weapons because of that because, well, um, well...because...oh yeah! Common Sense! |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2018-12-15 11:32 |
| #4 It isn't about mass shootings. It is about taking away your ability to resist. Welcome to Venezuela. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2018-12-15 10:50 |
| #3 Pittsburgh crime rates Doesn't look like mass shootings is their biggest problem. Hey, maybe they should pass a law saying the inhabitants can't kill each other! Nah, where is the opportunity for political grandstanding in that? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-12-15 10:24 |
| #2 How many citizens of Pennsylvania died last year due to mistakes at hospitals? How many died on your highway and roads? Why are you not just as concerned in those cases? Because it doesn't pose a threat to your garnishment of ever more power? [which is exactly why there is a 2d Amendment] |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-12-15 10:13 |
| #1 What can be done that would be effective has no relation to your tyrannical drivel about "gun control". What you need, but refuse to admit, is crazy and criminal control. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2018-12-15 09:13 |