Pennsylvania court rules felons have no right to possess firearms

March 10, 2025

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the state’s prohibition on felons possessing firearms, rejecting an appeal that cited a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Chester County prosecutors announced the decision Monday, affirming that the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen does not grant felons the right to own guns. The ruling upholds the conviction of Jonathan McIntyre, who was barred from firearm possession due to prior aggravated assault, robbery, and burglary convictions.

The decision reinforces Pennsylvania’s existing restrictions on firearm possession by convicted felons.

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