HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/02/26 Item 14RESOLUTION 2013-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE ASSAULT WEAPONS REGULATORY
ACT OF 2013 TO PROHIBIT 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, 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;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, Califomia hereby
resolves that:
1. The City of Chula Vista supports Senator Feinstein's Assault Weapons Regulatory
Act.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to forwazd this Resolution to the
California Congressional delegation of the 113`" Congress.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to monitor this legislation and
report back to the City Council at appropriate intervals regarding the progress of this
legislation.
4. The California delegation of the 113`t` Congress be urged to consider the Assault
Weapons Regulatory Act as the first step in addressing violence in our communities.
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Presented by
Cheryl Cox
Mayor
Approved as to form by
Gle R. Go ins
City o y
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