Philadelphia bans guns in city rec spaces; even legal permit holders will have ‘problem with me,' DA says
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Philadelphia is banning guns at the city's recreational facilities, which have seen 300 gun violence incidents since 2019, officials said Tuesday.
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"This gives them some protection, some peace of mind, some ability to call the authorities when some knucklehead decides they want to bring a gun into a rec center, and they see it, that’s part of what this is about," Kenney said during a news briefing.
Since 2019, there have been 300 gun violence incidents at city parks and recreation facilities, said Kathryn Ott Lovell, commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.
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