HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 230RESOLUTION NO. 230
{ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA
SUPPORTING THE SAVING OF THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
Whereas, Americans overwhelmingly support common sense gun laws that
keep assault weapons out of the hands of criminals and terrorists;
Whereas, efforts are underway to repeal the common sense gun laws that were
included in the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,
which was signed into law by President Clinton on September 13, 1994;
Whereas, Congress is considering legislation (HR 1488) which would not only
repeal the ban on 19 specific semiautomatic assault weapons and their large
capacity ammunition magazines, but also subject cities and towns to fines for
enforcing local ordinances banning or limiting firearms,
Whereas, enactment of this legislation could have a significant impact on local
budgets, local authority, and, most important, safety in our communities;
Whereas, the National League of Cities has declared 1995 as a year for
Rethinking Public Safety by creating new partnerships that will lead to positive
action, increasing public awareness about civic responsibility to ensure safe
communities, and strengthening working relationships among levels of
government to ensure that public safety is both a community and a national goal;
Whereas, any action to weaken the assault weapons ban and preempt local
authority to make decisions about local public safety would represent a giant
step backward;
Whereas, the National League of Cities and more than 100 other groups who
support common sense gun laws are joining together in a national campaign
May 11-17 to educate the public about the impact of Congress' efforts and to
save the assault weapons ban:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Medina opposes any
effort to weaken the assault weapons ban and preempt local authority to enact
and enforce local ordinances limiting firearms;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Medina endorses the efforts of the
National League of Cities and other groups to inform citizens about the impact of
pending Congressional action and to work with our Congressional delegation to
save the assault weapons ban.
Unanimously passed by the Medina City Council in regular, open public meeting
the 8th day of May, 1995 and signed in authentication of its passage the 9th day
of May, 1995