HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1987.05.28 - 18011Miscellaneous Resolution 87137
BY: General Government Committee, Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
IN RE: Senate Bill 179 (Support) PROHIBITS ENACTMENT OF GUN ORDINANCES
BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, there is a proliferation of local regulation of
firearms, ownership, sale and possession which can confuse and create
problems for gun-owning citizens who must attempt to determine which
regulation applies where; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 179 would create a new law to prohibit
local units of government from enacting any ordinance or regulation
pertaining to the ownership, registration, purchase, sale, transfer,
transportation, carrying or possession of pistols or other firearms; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 179 would also prohibit local units from
enacting ordinances or regulations on ammunition for pistols and other
firearms or their components except as provided in state and federal
law; and
WHEREAS, local unit of government in Senate Bill 179 is
defined as a county, city, township or village; and
WHEREAS, because of the confusion nationwide caused by local
gun control ordinances, more than half of the states have passed
legislation similar to Senate Bill 179 prohibiting local firearm control
except to the extent permitted by State or Federal law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports Senate Bill 179.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all Oakland County legislators and to the county's legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
#87137
Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Lanni, Law, Moffitt, Nelson, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox,
Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Richard Kuhn. (13)
NAYS: Susan Kuhn, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Page, Perinoff,
Pernick, Price, Aaron, Doyon, Jensen. (10)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution
was not adopted.