Posted April 10, 2019 6:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto did what he said he was going to do. He signed the city’s assault weapon ban in open defiance of Pennsylvania’s preemption law.

The move represents the local Democrats’ response to the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting last year. At the time, Peduto vowed to pass gun control within the city, despite state law to the contrary. With the governor at his side during the announcement, it’s safe to say Peduto’s defiance has tacit approval from higher authorities within the state.

The bill isn’t theoretical. It’s not a matter of when or even if. Now, it’s the reality for Pittsburgh residents.

Pittsburgh’s mayor signed legislation Tuesday restricting the use of assault-style weapons in the city. The city council introduced a set of bills a few weeks after a gunman entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in October, killing 11 members and injuring seven.

But despite the mayor’s signature, Pittsburgh’s fight has just begun. Supporters of the legislation faced immediate resistance from gun rights advocates who say the city doesn’t have the authority to issue such a ban. The National Rifle Association quickly filed a lawsuit on behalf of some Pittsburgh residents.

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