District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania December 20, 2000, 2:00-cv-02463 (City of Philadelphia v. Beretta U.S.A., Corp.)

OPINION

SCHILLER, District Judge.

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.886

STANDARD FOR MOTION TO DISMISS.887

REGULATION OF FIREARMS.887

FACTS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT.888

DISCUSSION.889

I.Philadelphia’s suit is barred by the Uniform Firearms Act (“UFA”).889

A. Section 6120.889

B. Section 6120(a.l) (“UFA Amendment”).890

1. Plain meaning.890

2. Impetus for statute.890

3. Legislative history.891

C.