Jim Acosta Had a Sad Gathering of Resistance Losers in DC
We Are in a Political Game
Democrats Have Suddenly Become Interested in the Epstein Files – I Wonder Why?
Top Lawyer Shuts Down Elon Musk’s Explosive Claim About Trump and Epstein
'Corrupt As Hell': Trump Goes Off on The New York Times and Washington...
The Spat vs. the Scandal
Tehran’s Nuclear Lies Unraveled by Iran’s Democratic Resistance
Trump Administration Blasts Boston Mayor's 'Sickening' Comments About ICE Agents
The Latest Jobs Report Is Here
Musk Changed His Tune on Decommissioning Dragon Amid Trump Feud. Here's Why.
There's Been an Update About That Reported Phone Call Between Trump, Musk Following...
Here's What Jasmine Crockett Thinks Is Going to Help Her Party for 'This...
Disgusting: Major Event in Texas Canceled Over Jihadist Threats
Four Democrat-Led States Urge the FDA to Lift Abortion Pill Restrictions
Scott Jennings Certainly Has Thoughts on KJP’s New Book
Tipsheet

Philadelphia Mayor: Citizens Should Be Worried About Crime BUT I Don't Want Them Carrying Guns

AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) conceded city residents should be worried about their safety as crime continues to rise in the area, particularly homicides, but he does not want law-abiding citizens to carry guns to protect themselves.

Advertisement

"I think people should be concerned about their safety. There’s too many guns on the streets.  I don’t think they should go hiding in the basement, but I would be concerned about my surroundings, be concerned about in a car, what's around me. It's what you do in a city," Kenney said on Tuesday.

"I don't advocate carrying guns for anybody, to tell you the truth, other than law enforcement officers and FBI agents and ATF agents. Nobody else should be carrying one," he continued.

"We should focus on shootings when the crisis is shootings," Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said in January, according to WHYY. "I don’t think that’s complicated," adding, "This is a slight increase from terrible to terrible. That’s where we are with homicides. This is truly a terrible crisis that we are suffering through."

Advertisement

In 2021, Philadelphia had a record-setting 562 homicides, more than any year since the city started tracking them in 1960. So far in 2022, Philadelphia has seen 64 homicides, slightly down 4 percent from this time last year, according to The Hill.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement