Pennsylvania Court Finds For
Firearms Retailers Over Philadelphia

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Following the decision by a Philadelphia judge earlier this morning, prohibiting enforcement of a series of gun-control laws passed in violation of state law by the Philadelphia City Council, Lawrence G. Keane, senior vice president and general counsel of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association of the firearms industry and plaintiff in the suit – issued the following statement: 

“We are pleased with the court’s decision to honor state law and grant our petition to enjoin Philadelphia from enforcing the City Council’s recently passed gun-control laws. These laws would only hurt law-abiding firearms retailers and citizens and do nothing to thwart violent crime.

“The Pennsylvania Legislature passed into law preemption legislation because it understood the dangers of allowing municipalities to create their own patchwork of gun-control laws. Put simply, the judicial system would make criminals out of law-abiding citizens for merely turning down the ‘wrong’ street.”

A hearing on the permanent injunction is scheduled for April 28.

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Formed in 1961, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) is the trade association for the firearms and recreational shooting sports industry. NSSF's mission is to provide trusted leadership in addressing industry challenges and delivering programs and services to meet the identified needs of its members by measurably advancing participation in and understanding of hunting and the shooting sports. For more information, visit www.nssf.org.