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Gun rights group takes on Pennsylvania in first test of new law

by Chris Eger

In the first test of a new and controversial Pennsylvania preemption law, U.S. Law Shield and two individuals filed a lawsuit Tuesday against five Harrisburg city gun ordinances that are stronger than state law.

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Gun groups threaten to sue Pennsylvania city over ‘illegal’ gun ordinances

by Jared Morgan

Several gun rights groups on Tuesday doubled down on threats to sue Pennsylvania's capital over what are being called illegal local gun ordinances.

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Pennsylvania Attorney General refuses to defend new gun rights law

by Chris Eger

With cities across the Keystone State lining up to challenge Pennsylvania's new preemption law, State Attorney Gen. Kathleen Kane announced Friday she would not defend it.

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Dems move to block new Pennsylvania gun rights law

by Chris Eger

A collection of lawmakers, allied with a state gun control group, are challenging a bill, called the "strongest firearms preemption statute in the country," signed into law by Gov. Corbett (R) earlier this month.

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2014 Election Results: Big wins for GOP, pro-gun candidates; gains for background checks

by Chris Eger

The midterm elections came up in favor of the Republicans with GOP candidates winning a majority in the Senate as well as capturing and maintaining key gubernatorial races while a controversial background check initiative was voted in.

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Governor signs ‘strongest firearms preemption statute in the country’

by Chris Eger

With the stroke of a pen Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) turned a controversial bill into law that will allow third parties to sue municipalities over local gun codes stronger than the state's.

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Pennsylvania House moves to expand gun rights, keep pigeon shoots (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers in the Keystone State sent a bill to allow member organizations to represent gun owners in preemption litigation while allowing a measure to end a controversial hunting practice to expire.

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Pennsylvania Senate passes last minute gun preemption measure

by Chris Eger

After earlier versions of an amendment to allow individuals and groups to take cities and counties into court over gun laws stronger than the state's were derailed, a version added to a metals theft bill passed late Wednesday.

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