Wilson Borough considers law requiring the reporting of missing guns

[Paradigm]

Yet another illegal ordinance. Anyone here live nearby?

These councilmen are violating their oaths of office. They may not know about preemption...they may not care about preemption. They need to know that their oaths are sacred and they should follow them by upholding the laws of the Commonwealth and defending the PA and US Constitutions.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/i...xml&coll=3

Quote: Council President Leonard Feinberg presented a draft ordinance Monday night. He's concerned about someone buying a gun then selling or giving it to someone who could not legally buy a weapon, who ends up using it in a crime.

The law would require the owner of a firearm to report to police within 72 hours after the discovery that the weapon has been lost or stolen.

He said the law, supported by Chief Steve Parkansky, would be similar to one approved in Allentown, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Easton council rejected a similar measure in 2008, although the mayor suggested in January he might reintroduce the proposal.

Council Vice President Louis Starniri said such a law should come from the state legislature. Feinberg said state legislators considered such a law, but it never came up for a vote. He believes municipalities should adopt such ordinances to show a "unified front."

[shooter357]

This would be my neck of the woods. I'm am surprised that I was not aware of this earlier.

[cadence2arms]

I was not aware Allentown had such a law?! Anyone else familiar with this? I don't live there anymore, but I sure would be interested in finding out.

[shooter357]

(03-24-2010 12:19 PM)Paradigm Wrote:  Yet another illegal ordinance. Anyone here live nearby?

These councilmen are violating their oaths of office. They may not know about preemption...they may not care about preemption. They need to know that their oaths are sacred and they should follow them by upholding the laws of the Commonwealth and defending the PA and US Constitutions.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/i...xml&coll=3

Quote: Council President Leonard Feinberg presented a draft ordinance Monday night. He's concerned about someone buying a gun then selling or giving it to someone who could not legally buy a weapon, who ends up using it in a crime.

The law would require the owner of a firearm to report to police within 72 hours after the discovery that the weapon has been lost or stolen.

He said the law, supported by Chief Steve Parkansky, would be similar to one approved in Allentown, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Easton council rejected a similar measure in 2008, although the mayor suggested in January he might reintroduce the proposal.

Council Vice President Louis Starniri said such a law should come from the state legislature. Feinberg said state legislators considered such a law, but it never came up for a vote. He believes municipalities should adopt such ordinances to show a "unified front."

For those who don't know, Chief Parkansky is a former Easton officer. It's good to see he's bringing the big city magic with him.