Three New Gun Control Laws Go into Effect in Pittsburgh

By John Crump

Pittsburgh, Penn. –-(Ammoland.com)- Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signed three new bills that restrict the use of some semi-automatic such as the AR15 within the city limits, limit magazine size, and enacts a “Red Flag Law” this past Tuesday.

The city deems these laws necessary after the Tree of Life Shooting. In that shooting, a Nazi walked into a synagogue and killed eleven unarmed people. Investigators determined that the killer’s motive was Antisemitism.

The city admitted that they could not outright ban the popular rifle, but the attorneys for Pittsburgh believe that they can legally bar the use of the gun. This ban would also affect gun owners using their rifles at shooting ranges.

After signing the bill Mayor, Bill Peduto said, “If we didn’t challenge laws, women wouldn’t be able to vote.”

The Democrat didn’t elaborate on how banning the use of semi-automatic rifles is related to women’s suffrage. The media present did not challenge the Mayor on this point. AmmoLand reached out to Peduto’s office in a request for clarity on the comment, but the office did not respond to our request.

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