Coverage dated October 3, 2022

Judge blocks Philadelphia's ban on guns in city recreation facilities

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By Nicki Brown and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A judge blocked the city of Philadelphia on Monday from enforcing a recent ban on firearms in recreation facilities after a gun rights lobbying group argued state law stipulates gun regulations can only be created on a state level, not by local jurisdictions.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Judge blocks Philadelphia's ban on guns in city recreation facilities (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Nicki Brown and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A judge blocked the city of Philadelphia on Monday from enforcing a recent ban on firearms in recreation facilities after a gun rights lobbying group argued state law stipulates gun regulations can only be created on a state level, not by local jurisdictions.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Philly Ban on Firearms at Recreation Centers Thrown Out by Judge (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney banned firearms at certain city facilities last month through an executive order. Like other municipal gun control legislation and policies enacted by city leaders in previous years, Kenney’s order did not survive a challenge by the gun lobby.

  3. Winchester Star

    Judge bars enforcement of ban on guns at city parks, pools (opens Winchester Star)

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    A judge has barred the enforcement of an executive order signed by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney last week banning guns and deadly weapons from the city’s indoor and outdoor recreation

  4. PhillyVoice

    A Philadelphia judge blocked Mayor Jim Kenney's executive order banning guns from recreation centers (opens PhillyVoice)

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    A lawsuit filed by the Gun Owners of America states that the city can't pass legislation regulating firearms possesion

  5. The Daily Caller

    Judge Blocks Philadelphia’s Gun Ban (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A local court stopped enforcement Monday of a Philadelphia executive order prohibiting guns in many recreational areas.

  6. Washington Times

    Judge strikes Philly’s local ban on guns at recreations centers, playgrounds (opens Washington Times)

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    A judge is blocking Philadelphia from enforcing a new ban on firearms in recreation centers, citing a state law that bars local governments from regulating guns.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Judge blocks Philadelphia's ban on guns in city recreation facilities | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Judge blocks Philadelphia's ban on guns in city recreation facilities

  8. FOX 43 York

    Philadelphia judge bars enforcement of ban on guns at city parks, pools (opens FOX 43 York)

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    The Gun Owners of America, on behalf of several state residents, filed a lawsuit immediately after Mayor Kenny’s order.

  9. Townhall

    Philly Judge Strikes Down Democrat Mayor’s Gun Ban (opens Townhall)

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    On Monday, a judge in Philadelphia blocked Mayor Jim Kenney’s (D) ban on guns at city recreational facilities. The injunction was issued less than a week after Kenney signed an

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