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Late yesterday, Philadelphia’s City Council passed Legislative File 100722, a measure to close the so-called “Florida Gun Loophole” by a 17 to 0 vote. LF 100722 states that Philadelphia will not recognize out-of-state carry licenses held by Pennsylvania residents, unless the individual also holds a Pennsylvania concealed carry license. This proposal not only violates Pennsylvania’s state firearms preemption but also potentially turns law-abiding gun-owners who are living and traveling in Philadelphia into criminals. Contrary to what is being suggested there is no “Florida Gun Loophole.” This fictional term makes it sound like anyone who applies for an out-of-state concealed carry permit is committing a crime. This is not the case. Florida and other states that allow non-residents to apply for a concealed carry permit must follow the state’s concealed carry law. For example, According to local news reports LF 100722 will be recalled and amended with undisclosed language and reconsidered at the next city council meeting on February 17. We must take advantage of this opportunity to stop LF 100722 by flooding calls into the Philadelphia City Council and your state legislators urging them to OPPOSE LF 100722. Let them know that LF 100722 doesn’t stop criminals it only turns law-abiding Pennsylvanians into criminals. Also, urge your family, friends and fellow gun owners to call the city council and their state legislators to OPPOSE LF 100722. If you are a resident of Philadelphia, it is crucial that you call the Mayor and your District AND At-Large city council members TODAY and urge him or her to oppose LF 100722. Call your state legislators today and urge him or her to help stop the unwarranted attacks by the Philadelphia City Council. For contact information or help identifying your state legislator, please click here. The law-abiding citizens of MAYOR Mayor Michael Nutter City Hall, Room 116 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-3000 CITY COUNCIL BY DISTRICT: District 1 - Councilman Frank DiCicco City Hall, Room 332 (215) 686-3458, (215) 686-3459 Fax: (215) 686-1931 District 2 - Council President Anna Verna City Hall, Room 405 (215) 686-3412, (215) 686-3413 Fax: (215) 686-1932 District 3 - Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell City Hall, Room 408 (215) 686-3418, (215) 686-3419 Fax: (215) 686-1933 District 4 - Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. City Hall, Room 404 (215) 686-3416, (215) 686-3417 Fax: (215) 686-1934 District 5 - Councilman Darrell Clarke City Hall, Room 484 (215) 686-3442, (215) 686-3443 Fax: (215) 686-1901 District 6 - Councilwoman Joan L. Krajewski City Hall, Room 591 (215) 686-3444, (215) 686-3445 Fax: (215) 686-1935 District 7 - Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez City Hall, Room 592 (215) 686-3448, (215) 686-3449 Fax: (215) 686-1936 District 8 - Councilwoman Donna Miller City Hall, Room 312 (215) 686-3424, (215) 686-3425 Fax: (215) 686-1937 District 9 - Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco City Hall, Room 577 (215) 686-3454, (215) 686-3455 Fax: (215) 686-1938 District 10 - Councilman Brian J. O'Neill City Hall, Room 562 (215) 686-3422, (215) 686-3423 Fax: (215) 686-1939 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Councilman W. Wilson Goode, Jr. City Hall, Room 316 (215) 686-3414, (215) 686-3415 Fax: (215) 686-1928 Councilman William K. Greenlee City Hall, Room 580 (215) 686-3446, (215) 686-3447 Fax: (215) 686-1927 Councilman Bill Green City Hall, Room 599 (215) 686-3420, (215) 686-3421 Fax: (215) 686-1930 Councilman Jack Kelly City Hall, Room 594 (215) 686-3452, (215) 686-3453 Fax: (215) 686-1925 Councilman James Kenney City Hall, Room 330 (215) 686-3450, (215) 686-3451 Fax: (215) 686-2013 Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown City Hall, Room 581 (215) 686-3438, (215) 686-3439 Fax: (215) 686-1926 Councilman Frank Rizzo, Jr. City Hall, Room 582 (215) 686-3440 Fax: (215) 686-1929 |
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