HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1987-66RESOLUTION NO. 87-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
' OF LAKE ELSINORE REQUESTING ALTERATION OF
REPLICA AND FACSIMILE FIREARMS TO RENDER THEM
RECOGNIZABLE FROM AUTHENTIC WEAPONS.
' WHEREAS, the brandishing of replica or facsimile firearms
in a threatening manner with the intent to frighten represents a
significant threat to the public health, safety and welfare; and,
- WHEREAS, recent shooting incidents on Southern California
freeways and shooting inoidents involving youths brandishing
facsimile firearms have brought to light the extreme danger
which these firearms represent; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore
desires to make such replica or facsimile firearms unlawful for
' sale in the State of California, unless they can be altered to
' provide recognizable variation from authentic weapons;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
' the City of Lake Elsinore does hereby urge the legislators of the
State of California to pursue legislation rendering the existing
realistic replica and facsimile firearms illegal in the State of
California; and
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the manufacturers o£
such items be required to significantly alter them to ensure
their recognition from authentic weapons.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of November,
1987, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: VERMILLION
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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ATTEST:
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: VICKI LYI~'~ KASAD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF L CE ELSINORE
APPROVED AS TG FORM:
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OHN R. HARPER CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF LAKE E NORE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
2, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting of said
Council on the 24th day of November, 1987, and that it was so adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, WINKLER,
STRIGOTTE
VERMILLION
NONE
NONE
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CITY OF ?•~VE ELSTNORE
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 87-66, of said Council, and that
the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: November 25, 1987
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VIC:K~I LYNNE S~D ITY CC~~
CITY OF LAKE LSINORE
(SEAL)