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Pittsburgh's Gun Ordinances Struck Down In Court Again
Pittsburgh, along with other cities & towns, have tried to regulate their own gun ordinances. Courts have consistently struck them down.

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Pittsburgh, along with other cities & towns, have tried to regulate their own gun ordinances. Courts have consistently struck them down.

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