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CC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration and, if Desired, Direction to the City Manager to Prepare and Transmit Letters of Support for Federal Legislation Pertaining to (1) Regulating Assault Weapons; (2) S.173 and H.R.660, the Safe Storage of Firearms (also known as "Ethan's Law"); and (3) S.494 and H.R.715, Background Checks for Every Firearm Sale.
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Meeting Date: June 26, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Megan Oddsen; Margot Bennett; Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/22/2023)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/22/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider and, if desired, direct the City Manager to prepare and transmit letters of support for federal legislation pertaining to regulating assault weapons; the safe storage of firearms (also known as "Ethan's Law"); and background checks for every firearm sale.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the May 8, 2023 City Council Meeting, Council Member Puza referenced a request from a speaker earlier in the meeting to agendize legislation regarding gun safety measures including an assault weapons ban, safe storage of firearms (Ethan's Law), and universal background checks. City Council majority consensus was achieved to agendize consideration of providing a letter of support for the federal legislation.
Subsequently, the Women Against Gun Violence organization contacted City staff to provide a list of six federal bills pertaining to gun laws, which have been introduced in the 118th Congress (2023-2024). Both the United States Senate (S.) and the United States House of Representatives (H.R.) have introduced gun law bills (attachments) and summarized here:
S.25: To regul...
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