True to its word, yesterday, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed Legislative File 100722-A, to close the so-called âFlorida Gun Loophole.â LF 100722-A states that Philadelphia will not recognize out-of-state carry licenses held by Pennsylvania residents, unless the individual also holds a Pennsylvania concealed carry license. This proposal not only violates Pennsylvaniaâs state firearms preemption but also potentially turns law-abiding gun-owners who are living and traveling in Philadelphia into criminals. Clearly, LF 10072-A is a violation to Pennsylvaniaâs firearms preemption law and NRA will continue to oppose this action with every possible means.
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