A federal judge said Thursday a hearing is needed to determine whether a Philadelphia gun permitting office that closed its physical location due to a Covid-19 outbreak among staff violated citizens’ Second Amendment rights. Gunowners who have been waiting months just to apply for a permit to carry a loaded firearm in Philadelphia sued the city Nov. 20, 2020. (Image via Courthouse News) WASHINGTON (CN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday to keep alive a lawsuit that claims the city of Philadelphia trampled gun rights after a surge of Covid-19 cases led the police unit that handles permit requests in the city to shutter.