Posts tagged with Gun reform

Pittsburgh has shelved its assault weapons ban (sort of)
Amendments to the city's gun control proposals steer away from an outright ban on “assault weapons” and, lawmakers hope, to firmer legal standing.

Here’s how Pittsburgh is amending its controversial gun control push
Council wants to address concerns from mental health professionals and gun owners, too.

‘The Gun Show,’ Quantum Theatre’s new play, wants Pittsburghers to talk to each other
Performances are scheduled for Homewood, Allegheny West and Sewickley.

Targeted in the Tree of Life massacre, Dor Hadash congregants push for gun control
Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence launched this week.

A closer look at the legal arguments for and against Pittsburgh’s gun control proposals
Could it happen here?

Want Pittsburgh City Council to hear your voice? Here’s what you need to know.
On Thursday, you can tell council how you feel about its proposed gun legislation.

This type of gun reform has bipartisan support in PA — and surprising opposition
It's not often the NRA and ACLU end up on the same side.

Armed protestors rally against gun control in Downtown Pittsburgh
Protestors lined Grant Street, listened to patriotic music and waved Don't Tread on Me flags.

What to expect from the gun rights rally in Downtown Pittsburgh
There will be guns on the streets — lots of them, potentially.

Pittsburgh wants to build a coalition to take on the gun lobby. Who will join?
Support isn’t guaranteed, even in the city’s own backyard.

19 predictions for Pittsburgh in 2019: Courtroom battles, political drama, and some fun, too.
Buckle up, because 2019 is going to be quite the ride.

5 of the most impactful laws that Pennsylvania passed in 2018
From criminal justice reform to actual firearms legislation

10 stories that will continue shaping Pittsburgh politics in 2019
From contentious municipal races to another special election to a push for gun control

Pittsburgh moves to ban assault weapons after Tree of Life massacre
Officials also want to prohibit bump stocks and allow the courts to take guns from people who are an “extreme risk.”

Pittsburgh wants to pass gun control. This Pa. legislation could make it possible.
The proposal is from Rep. Dan Frankel, who represents Squirrel Hill.