Philadelphia’s left-wing district attorney Larry Krasner blamed Pennsylvania’s “silly” gun laws for recent shootings, even though Pennsylvania itself has strict gun laws. .
Kimbrady Carriker, 40, is accused of shooting and killing five people on Monday, including a 15-year-old boy.
Krasner said authorities are currently investigating the shooting, which appeared to have been random. He also accused the NRA of not knowing if guns were illegal.
“The NRA has done a terrible job of making it difficult for people to investigate the provenance of weapons. We have good reason to think that it may have been obtained illegally.”
“I think you’ve been criticized for both the prosecutor’s discretion and the judging of the numbers, but I don’t think the conviction in the illegal gun case is exactly what you wanted it to be,” he said. the moderator said. It contains various elements. What do you think of those who say your firm needs to do some work with illegal gun purchases, violent and non-violent gun cases?” (Related article: Two robbery suspects released on bail in Philadelphia, Democratic prosecutor Larry Krasner says “shocking”)
After citing high conviction rates in mass shootings, Mr. Krasner argued that cases involving illegal gun possession were different because “witnesses may not show up.”
“This man, this person, Mr. Carricker had a gun conviction, but obviously that didn’t stop this,” Krasner said. “What we are facing here is that people want to turn away and talk about other things. We have had great success in prosecuting gun violence, and we intend to vigorously prosecute this case, and we ask that all those casting criticism have a record of the votes they voted against or for gun control. I should show you.”
“Pennsylvania’s gun laws are crap. It’s crap. If you go to New Jersey, if you go to other neighboring states, if you go to Delaware, those states are safer and have more reasonable gun laws.” It’s time for the many lawmakers wearing AR-15 lapel pins to resign or lose the ballot,” Krasner said.
Krasner has been criticized for resisting prosecuting people for illegal firearm possession, saying illegal possession of a firearm is a felony in the city but a misdemeanor in the rest of the state.
Krasner’s office said it “does not believe that arresting and convicting people for illegal gun possession is a viable strategy to reduce shootings.” Philadelphia Inquirer.
Krasner was impeached by the Republican-led House of Representatives in 2022 over rising crime and violence.
while in Philadelphia We can’t enact our own gun controlThe city has carve-outs under state law.for examplePennsylvania law says you can openly carry a gun without a permit throughout the state, except in Philadelphia, which requires a permit to carry or transport a gun.
