HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-008 N.C.S. 1/28/2013 Resolution No. 2013-008 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE FEDERAL
ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN; A BAN ON THE SALE, TRANSFER,
IMPORTATION, OR MANUFACTURING OF MILITARY-STYLE
ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE-CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING
DEVICES; AND CALLING ON THE CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION PROPOSED BY U.S. SENATOR
DIANNE FEINSTEIN TO IMPLEMENT THESE MEASURES
WHEREAS, in 1994, Congress enacted an assault weapons ban that prohibited the sale
of certain semi-automatic weapons in order to reduce levels of violence in the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the assault weapons ban expired by operation of law and, to this
date, has not been renewed by Congress; and
WHEREAS, since the 2004 expiration of the ban, assault weapons have been used in at
least 459 incidents, resulting in 385 deaths and 455 injuries; and,
WHEREAS, in recent years random, mass gun violence has made the names of
communities such as Tucson, Arizona, Aurora, Colorado, Virginia Tech, and Newtown,
Connecticut synonymous with senseless loss of life and severe injuries; and
WHEREAS, weapons of war do not belong on our streets, in our theaters, shopping
malls and, most of all, our schools; and
WHEREAS, California Penal Code §30605 outlaws the possession of assault weapons in
California, but the lack of a federal ban undercuts the effectiveness of California's ban; and,
WHEREAS, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation to reinstate and
strengthen the assault weapons ban that she sponsored in 1994 while protecting the rights of
legitimate hunters and existing gun owners.
Resolution No. 2013-008 N.C.S. Page 1
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Petaluma, California hereby
resolves that:
1. The City of Petaluma supports Senator Feinstein's assault weapons ban legislation.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to forward this Resolution to the
California Congressional delegation of the 113th Congress.
3. The California delegation of the 113th Congress be urged to consider a federal assault
weapons ban as the first step in addressing violence in our communities.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
r�(,�
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the App e�y as to
8'"
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2 day ofJanuary, to
e
2013,by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson,Barrett,Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Miller
NOES: Harris
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: .Clerk Mayor
Resolution No.2013-008 N.C.S. Page 2