HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-23 Metro-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas initiative for stricter hand gun regulation, supportRESOLUTION NO. 97-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING METRO-DADE MAYOR ALEX
PENELAS' INITIATIVE FOR STRICTER HAND GUN
REGULATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Metropolitan -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, has proposed an initiative to
insure greater control of handguns and their use in order to better protect the safety of persons and
property; and
WHEREAS, current state law preempts the field of firearm control and does not allow large
highly urbanized counties such as Dade County to impose stricter regulation of the sale, purchase,
possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne, believes that stricter control
of firearms and ammunition is absolutely necessary to fight the constant stream of senseless violence
which daily deprives our children of their innocence and their lives and deprives our citizens of any
meaningful peace of mind and quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne hereby expresses its
wholeheartedly support of Metro -Dade Alex Penelas' Handgun Control Initiative and further urges
all relevant Federal, State, County officials to review proposals controlling and imposing greater
restrictions on the availability of ammunition thereby creating double safeguards for the ultimate
protection of our citizens and residents.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April , 1997.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY