Rather Than Enforce the Law, Philadelphia Chooses to Sue Gun Retailers Instead

Philadelphia officials desperate to blame-shift responsibility for the crime control failures are suing firearm retailers. Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity … Read more

Philadelphia’s Out-of-Control ‘Gun Violence’ Isn’t a Media Problem, It’s a Government Problem

By Joe Bartozzi The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting announced it will host a workshop in September with local television news journalists, along with “experts from impacted communities, researchers, educators and other thought leaders,” to explore if news reporting can help solve the out-of-control crime problem in the City of Brotherly Love. By crime, … Read more