FPC Lawsuit Results in Win for Second Amendment Rights

[Acer-m14]

"PITTSBURGH, PA (February 17, 2021) — Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is pleased to announced that it has resolved its Cowey v. Mullen right-to-carry lawsuit filed less than three months ago with a binding settlement agreement resulting in permanent, positive changes to the carry licensing policies of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and its Sheriff’s Office. More information about the lawsuit can be found at PAcarrycase.com.

Under State law, because of gubernatorial declarations of emergency, a license is required to carry a firearm in public. In late November, Allegheny County Sheriff William P. Mullen, the County of Allegheny, and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) closed their Firearms Division, which accepts, processes, and issues licenses to carry firearms, completely preventing anyone not licensed from exercising their Second Amendment rights outside their home. FPC Law, FPC’s legal action arm, took immediate action to prepare and file the lawsuit, which challenged the de facto ban. "

FPC Lawsuit Results in Win for Second Amendment Rights, 1.2 Million Allegheny County Residents

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is pleased to announced that it has resolved its Cowey v. Mullen right-to-carry lawsuit filed less than three months ago with a binding settlement agreement resulting in permanent, positive changes to the carry licensing policies of Allegheny County...

www.firearmspolicy.org

 

[dsdmmat]

Probably should have went to court with it so it would apply to the entire state. But it is a win.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Hey the NRA gave that kid who cried when santa told him he wasn't bringing him a squirt gun, a squirt gun..

Thank God we have these organizations out there doing all this hard work for us

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Under State law, because of gubernatorial declarations of emergency, a license is required to carry a firearm in public. In late November, Allegheny County Sheriff William P. Mullen, the County of Allegheny, and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) closed their Firearms Division, which accepts, processes, and issues licenses to carry firearms, completely preventing anyone not licensed from exercising their Second Amendment rights outside their home. FPC Law, FPC’s legal action arm, took immediate action to prepare and file the lawsuit, which challenged the de facto ban. "

Something here sounds off considering PA is open carry.

 

[Bob]

Something here sounds off considering PA is open carry.

Pennsylvania law prohibits the carrying of any firearms in public during a declared state of emergency, unless licensed or exempt from licensing.

Section 6107.0 - Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Pennsylvania law prohibits the carrying of any firearms in public during a declared state of emergency, unless licensed or exempt from licensing.

Section 6107.0 - Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Interesting. So I get where not being able to get a CCW would be an issue then. But is was this an explicit ban on open carry then? It seems that that would be the case if you can still carry concealed as long as you have a permit. Being that the law is silent on open carry complicates things even more. I guess this was all brought up in court.


§ 6107. Prohibited conduct during emergency.

(a) General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm upon the public streets or upon any public property during an emergency proclaimed by a State or municipal governmental executive unless that person is:

(1) Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life or property from peril or threat.

(2) Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109 (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license).

 

[Acer-m14]

Something here sounds off considering PA is open carry.

by shutting down the permit office to anyone wanting to get a ccw permit they denied RIGHTS ..

 

[Robin]

Well, sort of, but the whole system denies rights before you even get to that part.
Robin

 

[Mr. terzmo]

by shutting down the permit office to anyone wanting to get a ccw permit they denied RIGHTS ..

Yepper...the "right" to be controlled or a person is in violation of the laws but not the Constitution....One more mass shotting and bidoon will shut the entire Country down