Mayor Jim Kenney: Philadelphia Needs More Gun Control

Mayor Jim Kenney (D) is responding to Philadelphia’s surge in gun violence by pushing for more gun control laws.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports “294 people” have already been shot in Philadelphia this year, with 76 individuals dying.

Kenney blames the violence on what he views as a lack of gun control. He said, “We must stop the unabated flow of guns into our city.”

Kenney is interested in laws requiring stolen guns to be reported within a set period of time, licensing requirements for gun owners, and limits on the number of guns Philadelphia residents can purchase.