Posted on 07/29/2015 3:36:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Defying sharp warnings from gun rights groups, Los Angeles thrust itself into the national debate over gun control Tuesday, as city lawmakers voted unanimously to ban the possession of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds..
Such magazines have been the common thread in almost all the mass shootings that have devastated the country, from Newtown to Virginia Tech to Columbine, said Juliet Leftwich, legal director for the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Backers of the plan said it was a small but meaningful step to minimize the bloodshed, by forcing attackers to at least interrupt their rampages to stop and reload.
The National Rifle Assn. and other gun rights groups have threatened to sue over Los Angeles new rules, arguing that they violate the 2nd Amendment and are preempted by existing state law.
In reaction, Councilman Paul Krekorian declared before a cheering crowd outside City Hall, If the NRA wants to sue us over this, bring it on.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said he was eager to sign the L.A. measure, which passed 12-0 with three council members absent. Even as city officials celebrated the newly passed restrictions, some gun control activists were dismayed to hear about a proposal to exempt retired police officers from the rules an 11th-hour change sought by the union that represents Los Angeles police....
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Other common threads:
“Gun Free Zones”
Psychiatric drugs
Muslims.
Law-abiding citizens should move away ASAP. Leave the criminals, who do not abide by laws, have their way. Big cities are falling. Maybe if enough big cities collapse, We The Sheeple may figure it out.
Most common thread is Insane People or Criminals.j
a BS ordinance that is patently unconstitutional
and one they can’t possibly enforce anyway
why do they screw around with BS like this?
In other news, the same city council decided to table a resolution nullifying the ban, since no gangs will abide by the ruling anyway.
Councilman Paul Krekorian declared, "Screw our citizens. They deserve to be limited to less firepower than gangs. They own homes and that's a Class 3127 Felony in this day and age of class warfare.
Contacted later for verification, Krekorian's response was, "Who me? I would never say something that spot on stupid."
“by forcing attackers to at least interrupt their rampages to stop and reload”
Becuase if they dont repsect the ban on Murder...they will respect a ban the ban of high capacity mags.....or something...
liberalism is a genetic birth defect.
California is so full of idiots. I am so glad we no longer live there!
CA already has a 10rd limit on semi autos
My answer to the LA City Council....FOAD!
[ Backers of the plan said it was a small but meaningful step to minimize the bloodshed, by forcing attackers to at least interrupt their rampages to stop and reload.]
Like a mass murderer won’t use a banana clip for fear of violating some city ordinance.
Thought the common threads are male, muslim, mentally challenged and democrats.
“California is so full of idiots. I am so glad we no longer live there!”
I got the hell out of there in 1979.
CA already has a 10 round mag ban. You cannot import, buy, sell such magazines. If you have a magazine that was legal prior to their ban, you may keep it. I do have a few that didn’t go down with my boat.
the council committee on climate change is drafting a law banning earth quakes
As someone who grew up in Chino, I have a question: Why are you still in California?
Business, 4 kids, 11 grandkids, I waited too long. I almost went to TX 30 years ago. Now my ass is sore from kicking it.
The only good news is I live in the conservative central valley.
Are there now to be No Large Capacity Magazines to go with the Gun Free Zone signs?
***by forcing attackers to at least interrupt their rampages to stop and reload.***
Pipe dream. Anyone with an ounce of brains knows when you are limited to ten rounds, you carry two or more pistols.
I would like to have the concession to sell high cap magazines on the borders with Nevada, Oregon and Arizona! California business would be great!
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