JRT
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In short, the Commonwealth Supreme Court ruled that openly carrying a gun or carrying concealed is not a reasonable suspicion of a crime. Pennsylvania felt the ruling was too broad and took it to the US Supreme Court where their motion was DENIED. If your curious about the ruling in the commonwealth Prince Law summarizes it nicely here,
From the decision, this paragraph will bring a smile to your face,
"Crime and violence are ever-present threats in society, and it can be tempting to look to the government to provide protection from “dangerous” people with constant vigilance. However, the protections of the Fourth Amendment remain an essential bulwark against the overreaches and abuses of governmental authority over all individuals. Notwithstanding the dangers posed by the few, we must remain wary of the diminution of the core liberties that define our republic, even when the curtailment of individual liberty appears to serve an interest as paramount as public safety."
Edited to add the ruling,
Maybe this means the US Supreme Court will take more 2a cases. I understand that this is a 4th ruling but it has some 2nd mixed in.
MONUMENTAL Decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court regarding whether the Open or Conceal Carrying of a Firearm is Reasonable Suspicion of a Crime
Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a 53 page majority opinion, a 2 page concurring decision by Justice Baer and a 16 page concurring opinion by Justice Dougherty which Justice Mundy joine…
blog.princelaw.com
From the decision, this paragraph will bring a smile to your face,
"Crime and violence are ever-present threats in society, and it can be tempting to look to the government to provide protection from “dangerous” people with constant vigilance. However, the protections of the Fourth Amendment remain an essential bulwark against the overreaches and abuses of governmental authority over all individuals. Notwithstanding the dangers posed by the few, we must remain wary of the diminution of the core liberties that define our republic, even when the curtailment of individual liberty appears to serve an interest as paramount as public safety."
Edited to add the ruling,
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Maybe this means the US Supreme Court will take more 2a cases. I understand that this is a 4th ruling but it has some 2nd mixed in.
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