PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY COURT RULINGS
The Following is a list of a number of the court ruling handed down by the
County Court of Common Pleas in the State of Pennsylvania dealing with Hunting and Gun Rights issues. This
page is offered for information only and is not intended to offer any legal advise.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Order of the Court --Preston Covey & Allegheny County
Sportsmen's League v. City of Pittsburgh On May 7, 1996 the Court of Common
Pleas issues the order of the court shutting down the attempt by City of Pittsburgh
and Carneige Mellon University with funds from the U.S. Justice Department
to establish a computerized gun registration sceheme alleged to be in
violation of both state and federal law.
Preston Covey & Allegheny County Sportsmen's League v.
City of Pittsburgh-- Opinion Shortly after issuing the "Order of the Court"
in the above named law suit the City of Pittsburgh appealed to Commonwealth
Court. Under Pennsylvania law, when a case in Common Pleas is appealed to
the next level, the judge in the case is required to write an opinion supporting
his ruling. This is the opinion of Judge Joseph M. James.