Posts Tagged ‘guns. weapons’

In the last three years, Philly police are exercising their ability to “stop and frisk” citizens less frequently. But according to the ACLU, they are still doing it without just cause. According to Philly.com, the department says the stops aren’t illegal or even a problem, but the documentation after the fact may be. Read the rest of this entry »

The Pennsylvania state House passed legislation this week that would increase penalties for convicted felons accused of possessing firearms. The bill now goes before the Senate, where it is likely to pass. Read the rest of this entry »