RESUMEN

Firearm violence has soared in American cities, but most states statutorily preempt municipal firearm regulation. This article describes a unique collaboration in Philadelphia among elected officials, public health researchers, and attorneys that has led to litigation based on original quantitative analyses and grounded in innovative constitutional theories and statutory interpretation.

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Armas de Fuego , Salud Pública , Philadelphia , Armas de Fuego/legislación & jurisprudencia , Humanos , Salud Pública/legislación & jurisprudencia , Violencia con Armas/legislación & jurisprudencia , Violencia con Armas/prevención & control , Heridas por Arma de Fuego/prevención & control , Regulación Gubernamental