San Francisco To Ban All Handguns
11-09-2005, 09:41 PM
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San Francisco To Ban All Handguns
Its been in the talks for a while now... Looks like its going to become reality!
What are you SF'ers gonna do now?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/...o-measures.html
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San Francisco voters approve handgun and military recruiting bans
By Louise Chu
ASSOCIATED PRESS
3:19 a.m. November 9, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO – Voters approved ballot measures to ban handguns in San Francisco and urge the city's public high schools and college campuses to keep out military recruiters. The gun ban prohibits the manufacture and sale of all firearms and ammunition in the city, and makes it illegal for residents to keep handguns in their homes or businesses.
Only two other major U.S. cities – Washington and Chicago – have implemented such sweeping handgun bans.
With all precincts reporting early Wednesday, 58 percent of voters backed the proposed gun ban while 42 percent opposed it.
Although law enforcement, security guards and others who require weapons for work are exempt from the measure, current handgun owners would have to surrender their firearms by April.
A coalition led by the National Rifle Association has said it plans to challenge the initiative in court, arguing that cities do not have the authority to regulate firearms under California law.
The military recruitment initiative won with 60 percent in favor and 40 percent against.
The measure, dubbed "College Not Combat," opposes the presence of military recruiters at public high schools and colleges. However, it would not ban the armed forces from seeking enlistees at city campuses, since that would put schools at risk of losing federal funding.
It encourages city officials and university administrators to exclude recruiters and create scholarships and training programs that would reduce the military's appeal to young adults.
"We now have the moral weight of the city behind us, and it's definitely a valuable asset to have in our corner," said Bob Matthews, an activist for the proposition.
What are you SF'ers gonna do now?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/...o-measures.html
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San Francisco voters approve handgun and military recruiting bans
By Louise Chu
ASSOCIATED PRESS
3:19 a.m. November 9, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO – Voters approved ballot measures to ban handguns in San Francisco and urge the city's public high schools and college campuses to keep out military recruiters. The gun ban prohibits the manufacture and sale of all firearms and ammunition in the city, and makes it illegal for residents to keep handguns in their homes or businesses.
Only two other major U.S. cities – Washington and Chicago – have implemented such sweeping handgun bans.
With all precincts reporting early Wednesday, 58 percent of voters backed the proposed gun ban while 42 percent opposed it.
Although law enforcement, security guards and others who require weapons for work are exempt from the measure, current handgun owners would have to surrender their firearms by April.
A coalition led by the National Rifle Association has said it plans to challenge the initiative in court, arguing that cities do not have the authority to regulate firearms under California law.
The military recruitment initiative won with 60 percent in favor and 40 percent against.
The measure, dubbed "College Not Combat," opposes the presence of military recruiters at public high schools and colleges. However, it would not ban the armed forces from seeking enlistees at city campuses, since that would put schools at risk of losing federal funding.
It encourages city officials and university administrators to exclude recruiters and create scholarships and training programs that would reduce the military's appeal to young adults.
"We now have the moral weight of the city behind us, and it's definitely a valuable asset to have in our corner," said Bob Matthews, an activist for the proposition.
11-09-2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bassplayrr
Not in San Francisco, thats for damn sure. I hate that city like I hate throwing up in my mouth and swallowing it.
11-09-2005, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by musashi
too bad we can't send san francisco down to souther california
Seriously... I'm sort of ashamed of it... When I go back home to Europe and people ask me where I'm from, I say "California", and when they ask where, I say "San Jose"... ha ha (Even though SF is the better known city)
11-10-2005, 09:35 AM
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san francisco > *.*
but seriously, what are the residents with handguns going to get compensated with after they turn in their handguns? nothing? if that were the case, i'd sell them asap and just purchase a few shotguns
but seriously, what are the residents with handguns going to get compensated with after they turn in their handguns? nothing? if that were the case, i'd sell them asap and just purchase a few shotguns
11-10-2005, 10:10 AM
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Hopefully, the ban gets thrown out. It's just a stupid idea to think that by banning handguns crime will go down. I'm sure the crminals and gangsters will be the first ones to turn over their handguns
Looks like the NRA has already stepped in:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...AGGCFLLCI1.DTL
It's a bit long so click if you wish.
Ryan
Looks like the NRA has already stepped in:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...AGGCFLLCI1.DTL
It's a bit long so click if you wish.
Ryan
11-10-2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepy22
san francisco > *.*
but seriously, what are the residents with handguns going to get compensated with after they turn in their handguns? nothing? if that were the case, i'd sell them asap and just purchase a few shotguns
but seriously, what are the residents with handguns going to get compensated with after they turn in their handguns? nothing? if that were the case, i'd sell them asap and just purchase a few shotguns
11-10-2005, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepy22
san francisco > *.*
but seriously, what are the residents with handguns going to get compensated with after they turn in their handguns? nothing? if that were the case, i'd sell them asap and just purchase a few shotguns
but seriously, what are the residents with handguns going to get compensated with after they turn in their handguns? nothing? if that were the case, i'd sell them asap and just purchase a few shotguns
you can store them OUTSIDE the city/county.
it doesnt say you have to turn them in...
11-10-2005, 02:00 PM
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It's a shame that law-abiding and taxpaying gun owners living in The City have to deal with the aftermath of this election. Bear in mind that while a majority of voters sided with Preparation H 
, there were still tens of thousands of San Francisco residents that voted against it - it was not a unanimous declaration of disarmament by any means.
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11-10-2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
you can store them OUTSIDE the city/county.
it doesnt say you have to turn them in...
it doesnt say you have to turn them in...
that law still stinks, though. i really hope the NRA or any action group can get it repealed.