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Amending the City of Saint Paul's 2013 Legislative Agenda to support efforts at the State and Federal levels to reduce gun violence.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council adopted the City of Saint Paul 2013 Legislative Agenda on December 5, 2012;
WHEREAS, the recent gun violence in Connecticut has brought the topic of gun regulation to the forefront of national conversation and debate;
WHEREAS, gun violence continues to pose grave dangers to the citizens of St. Paul and particularly to our law enforcement community;
BE IT RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council amends the City's 2013 Legislative Agenda to add the following language under "Public Safety":
Support efforts at the State and Federal levels to reduce gun violence by supporting:
- The total ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons which include, but are not limited to, the weapons listed in Minnesota Statute 624.712 Subd. 7 (1), 624.712 Subd. 7 (2), 624.712 Subd. 7 (3).
- The ban on the sale of any high capacity magazines with larger than 10 rounds.
- Repealing the preemption provision currently in Minnesota law.
- Granting further discretionary authority to local law enforcement in the granting or denying of gun permits.
- More vigorous background requirements and checks for purchasing a gun.
- The creation of a legislatively-mandated, multi-disciplinary gun violence policy committee to look in-depth at Minnesota's gun laws, and to make recommendations to the legislature.