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The Committee of Seventy
Eight Penn Center
1628 JFK Boulevard
Suite 1002
Philadelphia, PA 19103
p. 215-557-3600
f. 215-557-3608
info@seventy.org
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06/02/08 June 2, 2008 Letter to the Editor
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In the face of a public safety crisis here and in cities across the state, Mayor Nutter and members of City Council believe that some commonsense responsibilities should be tied by law to gun ownership ("Nutter makes a Harrisburg push," May 28). There are legal issues, of course, but there are far broader ones as well:
- Philadelphia was granted "home rule" by the state. It ought to have the right to exercise that power when it comes to firearms.
- If the legislature continues to abdicate its statewide responsibility, it should at least allow Philadelphia to protect its own citizens.
- Some of the laws at the center of the current legal battle aren't about gun ownership, but the ability of lawmakers to reasonably regulate behavior, such as reporting a lost or stolen weapon.
In November, voters will have a chance to evaluate the candidates for most of the seats in the General Assembly. Ask them this simple question: What will you do to protect us from further violence?
Zachary Stalberg
President
The Committee of Seventy
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