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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Richard K. Rainey, Sheriff-Coroner ;..� Costa
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DATE: 3/6/89
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SUBJECT: Procedures for Purchase of Semi-Automatic Weapons
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
BACKGROUND: The Board asked for a report on the procedures "which are currently
in place to screen individuals who wish to purchase semi-automatic weapons and
to provide any recommendations you (the Sheriff) have to tighten up that process".
It has been determined the only process is a Federal form that must be completed,
and there is no waiting period, nor apparent review of purchasers by any agency.
While there is a Federal form that must be completed, there is a total absence of
State law on sales of rifles, shotguns, semi-automatic rifles, etc. , commonly known
as long guns.
As witnessed in recent news stories, much legislation is pending throughout the
State in different local jurisdictions and at the State level. The automatic
weapons issue has been given so much notoriety that, at this time, there is a
great possibility that State Legislation will be enacted to restrict or control
the sale of semi-automatic weapons.
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board not legislate the regulation of automatic rifles,
due to the inevitable passage of State Legislation on the same matter. It is
recommended that no action be taken in the matter until the State Legislature
completes its attempts to legislate and control the sale and ownership of semi-
automatic weapons.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
ZAPPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES:
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ACTION OF BOARD ON AP OVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED March 28 , 1989
Sheriff-Coroner PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Criminal J1` t1C2 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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