Local Gun Laws on Monday Borough Council Agenda

Doylestown Borough Council will consider repealing local firearms regulations during a meeting Monday at 7 p.m.

The borough has been advised to remove certain restrictions from the books due to a controversial bill signed into law last month expands the ability of pro-gun organizations to sue municipalities with gun laws that are stricter than the state’s.

Ordinances in question include one that prohibits discharging a firearm and another that bans open carrying of firearms in public parks and lots, the Intelligencer reported.

Members of Doylestown’s public safety committee voted Wednesday to repeal existing ordinances regulating gun use due to the new state law that officials believe could make the borough a target for lawsuits. The issue now moves to Borough Council.

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