Pittsburgh Mayor Thumbs Nose at DA - "Arrest Me"

Stoveman · Jan 26, 2019

The Pittsburgh mayor and City Council have gone full retard in the wake of the synagogue shooting by introducing legislation to ban popular semi autos and give local judges authority to seize legally owned firearms.

The DA sent a letter to the council advising them that they didn't have the authority under PA law to do this and if passed might be subject to criminal liability.

The mayor doubled down and told the DA to "Arrest me."

Story here:

https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...1nrjLh1KHSFpPkWMT24Rw2DPi1NemB2FC8ERqB6eW19Hg

Uncle Duke · Jan 26, 2019

Hmmmm......

The last sentence says it all. And not just in Pittsburgh.

“This creates a terrible dilemma for the city’s law-abiding residents, stuck between violent criminals on the one hand and lawless public officials on the other.”

shootin the breeze · Jan 26, 2019

Another step closer to the fourth box.

OnTarget · Jan 26, 2019

Sense he's saying to arrest him, then they ought to, if they feel he's in violation of the law.

Racer Doug14 · Jan 26, 2019

Violation of their oaths of office. It has to be. They could recall or impeach the lot of them.

MDFF2008 · Jan 26, 2019

Racer Doug14 said:
Violation of their oaths of office. It has to be. They could recall or impeach the lot of them.

Assuming that enough people agree...

It's my understanding Pittsburg has become very progressive.

Hence the very important and necessary role of the courts, to act against the will of the majority when the will of the majority seeks to deprive the minority of a constitutionally protected right.

Muleskinner · Jan 26, 2019

shootin the breeze said:
Another step closer to the fourth box.

^^^this...keep your powder dry..

nedsurf · Jan 26, 2019

OnTarget said:
Sense he's saying to arrest him, then they ought to, if they feel he's in violation of the law.

State or fed. officials are going to have to arrest him and other city leaders to keep credibility since they seem to be openly flouting the law after being given notice that their actions are venturing into criminal conduct.

According to the article he feels justified because he believes he is doing the right thing; he can claim to be practicing civil disobedience.

rbird7282 · Jan 26, 2019

I hope they haul that prick away In handcuffs

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Racer Doug14 · Jan 26, 2019

gprimr1 said:
Assuming that enough people agree...

It's my understanding Pittsburg has become very progressive.

Hence the very important and necessary role of the courts, to act against the will of the majority when the will of the majority seeks to deprive the minority of a constitutionally protected right.

So very true.

whistlersmother · Jan 26, 2019

nedsurf said:
State or fed. officials are going to have to arrest him and other city leaders to keep credibility since they seem to be openly flouting the law after being given notice that their actions are venturing into criminal conduct.

According to the article he feels justified because he believes he is doing the right thing; he can claim to be practicing civil disobedience.

If he is not arrested, all PA state laws become null and void in any incorporated town. Probably even at county level also.

Why have the state law when some mayor can chose to ignore it without repercussions?

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Racer Doug14 · Jan 26, 2019

It's also in the PA state constitution, the right to keep and bear arms.

fred55 · Jan 26, 2019

rbird7282 said:
I hope they haul that prick away In handcuffs

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Agree, it’s what is due and needed! And a fast trial with a Constitution following judge. I would not trust a jury of his peers. fred55

BeoBill · Jan 26, 2019

nedsurf said:
State or fed. officials are going to have to arrest him and other city leaders to keep credibility since they seem to be openly flouting the law after being given notice that their actions are venturing into criminal conduct.

According to the article he feels justified because he believes he is doing the right thing; he can claim to be practicing civil disobedience.

As long as there exist Sanctuary Cities/Counties/States the State and Fed officials' hands are tied. They will continue to do nothing. Yet another step toward The Purge.

MDFF2008 · Jan 26, 2019

whistlersmother said:
If he is not arrested, all PA state laws become null and void in any incorporated town. Probably even at county level also.

Why have the state law when some mayor can chose to ignore it without repercussions?

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This is probably the goal. To test ways to get around State Pre-emption in States where it's not possible to pass a bill ending it.

magwell · Jan 26, 2019

shootin the breeze said:
Another step closer to the fourth box.

This

pbharvey · Jan 26, 2019

I heard some woman on the radio, a city council member I think, who said that they were elected by the people to make these changes and the law didn’t matter - this was a matter of public safety.

Mike OTDP · Jan 26, 2019

We're nearing a crisis of governmental lawlessness in this country. If anything, worse than right before the Civil War.

WeaponsCollector · Jan 26, 2019

Makes me want to move to Pittsburgh just so I can violate their unconstitutional and illegal infringements many times over.

whistlersmother · Jan 27, 2019

Will you get multiple 1983 awards?

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