Doylestown Borough Gun Laws Under Review

Doylestown officials will be reviewing local gun restrictions in light of a new state law that could make the borough a target for lawsuits.

A controversial bill signed into law last month expands the ability of pro-gun organizations and Pennsylvania residents to sue municipalities with gun laws that are stricter than the state’s, according to PoliticsPA. Municipalities that are sued would bear the full cost of legal proceedings, The Intelligencer reported.

Borough Council President Det Ansinn said the borough has been advised to remove certain restrictions from the books, including a local law against discharging a firearm in the borough, The Intelligencer said.

Ansinn told the publication he expects a “lively discussion” at a Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for next Wednesday.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Borough Hall, 57 W Court Street.

Corbett signed the NRA-backed bill into law last month despite opposition from more than 25 municipalities, many in the Philadelphia suburbs, PoliticsPA reported.