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Jan 17, 2026
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How have Philadelphia police and the district attorney enforced open‑carry cases since the 2025 ruling?

Since the Pennsylvania Superior Court’s June 2025 decision in Commonwealth v. Sumpter vacated a Philadelphia open‑carry conviction as unconstitutional “as applied,” enforcement has been uneven: courts...

Jan 22, 2026

How many §6108 open‑carry arrests did Philadelphia police and the District Attorney’s Office file in the 12 months after June 2025?

’s June 23, 2025 Superior Court decision in Commonwealth v. Sumpter vacated a conviction under and called into question enforcement of Philadelphia’s unique open‑carry prohibition . The sources provid...