"PA Supreme Court's Crucial Decision on Gun Laws Looms"

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism during a hearing regarding a lawsuit filed by the city of Philadelphia, which seeks to allow local officials to enact their own gun laws. The justices questioned whether the court should be involved in the matter or if it should be left to the state legislature. The lawsuit challenges the legal concept of preemption, which prohibits municipalities from passing gun-control measures stricter than state laws. City officials argue that preemption violates residents' rights and prevents them from enacting laws to address gun violence. The justices raised concerns about the legal soundness of the argument and the potential precedent it could set. The court has not indicated when it will issue a ruling.