HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-031RESOLUTION 2013-031
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 forward this Resolution to the
California Congressional delegation of the 113th 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.
Resolution No. 2013-031
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4. The California delegation of the 113th Congress be urged to consider the Assault
Weapons Regulatory Act as the first step in addressing violence in our communities.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Cheryl Cox Gen R. Goo ins
Mayor Ci y ~'~
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of February 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox ay r
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-031 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of February 2013.
Executed this 26th day of February 2013.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk