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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04251995 - 1.54 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra Phil Batchelor, County Administrator _►~, Costa FROM: •< April 20, 1995 ��" CountyDATE: rTi cuJ+� y SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING LETTER TO.-) SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED BAN ON MILIITARY-STYLE ASSAULT WEAPONS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to forward to Senator Dianne Feinstein a letter opposing all efforts to overturn the ban on the future sale, manufacture or transfer of 19 military- style assault weapons, their copycat models and ammunition feeding devices that hold more than 10 rounds . BACKGROUND: Attached is a memo from CSAC quoting a letter from Senator Feinstein asking for the support of elected officials to continue the ban on military-style assault weapons and oppose any efforts to overturn that ban. The consistent position of the Board of Supervisors has been to support efforts to reduce violence in our society and to ban or regulate the manufacture, sale and use of weapons that have no possible use except to kill human beings . It therefore appears appropriate to take this action in support of Senator Feinstein' s efforts to maintain the existing ban on military-style assault weapons . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON A=r i 2 q q S APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED,,X_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 4-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. ATTESTED APP 2 5 1995 Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: Senator Dianne Feinstein SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Gary T. Yancey, District Attorney Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Mark Finucane, Health Services Dire for 6 1wohN. 116-d_ DEPUTY TEL No . Fpr 6 ,95 14:44 No .007 P .01 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COP49PRA COSTA CUtTfgg7Y GAYLE BISHOP supmisoK-mim oOTRICT TO: Claude Van Marter FROM: Patricia A. Rosvaberz - DATE: April 6, 1995 RE: CSAC Letter Re. Request to Disseminate Information/Assault Weapons Dan Legislation Gayle has asked that I forward the followint correspondence to you. please include this correspondence,which asks for "assistance of the Board in supporting the continuation of the ban on anilitary-style assault weapons," on a future Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, with a request for support of the Board. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. 1SCROW CANYON COURT#120 ■ SAN RAMON.CAUFORNIA94583-1689 • TELEPHONE(51*)820.8689 • rACSiMILE(5:0)820-6627 TEL No . Apr 6 ,95 14:44 No .017 P .02 California Sta te Associa tion o Co un tje April 3, 1995 TO: County Supervisors FROM; 'Victor S.Pottorff Deputy Executive Director SLTRMT: Roquest to Disseminate Information I have reocivod the following memorandum from Senator Feinste res office. included in the packet of doemx ants,was Serwaor Dole's letter to the National Rifle,Association. CSAC has not taken a position on this co mpon<eut of last year's federal crime bill. "As you may be avvm,Senate Majority Leader RobeA hole indicated in a letter dated March 10, 1945, that he intended to meal t'ho "ill-oonceivcd gun ban passed as part of President Olinuin!s crime bill last year,"and referred to this eMrt as one of his"legislative priorities`"I have attached a copy of Senator Doles letter,as well as,somc addiftn aL fiiftmMion for your reference, During the last congress.I andkowd l+egIslation in the Senate that stops the AlturG sale,manufacture or trwisfer of 19 military-style assault weapons,, their copycat models and ammunition feeding devices that hold more thann 10 rounds. I can assu+e you that I will strongly oppose any efforts by Senator bole and others to overturn the baa on assault weapons. Eloctc+cl county officials,who lead and stupe their cot unities,played an important role W passage of this legislation last yen. In testimonials and in news colklerencos,county leaders among others from around the nation spoke out--and were heard. Without the support of civic leaders,the barn on assault weapons would newer have passed. I'm writing to ask for your help once again. In order to fight this of fart to overture the assault weapons ban, my staff is fftaing letters of support from polim chiefs, physicimis and elected officials tlmughout Calif nia who can speak$boon rt the need for this legislation. Imm 1,il,3 v=much aq 'ate the LULIMM of-=9 VIZA9 in-MIPP9111129hie M 'n as ' Of 1k bM On-MilitwIt sw a assn t ms& In addition,we am trying to gam'specific descriptions of crimes within your community that may be helpAd during a floor deebato on this issue. If you can provide specific testimonials about assault weWns and other guru-related violcnc e,that would also be helpful. X,+Gttm and other information shcgdd be faxed or mailed to my Los.Angeles office,to the attention of my Deputy State Directvr Matt Middlebrook prior to ApW . The address is: 1111 I Santa Monica.Blvd.,Suite 915,Los Angeles,{CAS 90025, The fax number is 310-914-7318. If you have any questions, or would like to share any additional thoughts on the matter,please contact Matt directly at 310-914-73+04. Thank you in audvoDcse fbr your help to protect the ban on militax y-style assault WORMS." 1100 K Street, Suite 101 1 Sacramento, CA 95814-8941 1 916-827-7500 / FAX 91.6-441-5tvO7 TEL No . Apr 6 ,95 14:44 No .007 P .03 `APR-04-1695 07358 FROM �?�� '! 1 U r.vie Attrtvhmeut One March 20, 1995 Mrs.Tanya Metaksa E"ctxkivc Director National stifle Assooistion Institute fax Legislative Action. 11254 waples Mill Road Fairft.Virginia 22030 i?aac Tanya: I appeciste you aMing by last work for a discussion of fireaams issm in the 1441h Coag . IbO lom&smnding trust and support of those who value their right to keep and beer ano has been one of my stnbx?,gest asses throughwA my public service. I appreciate y=advice and ooumsel on issues of mutual.conotm. in my view,vigorous protection of the individuFd fiteadoms secured by the Sill of Rights--including lice Second.Amcndment is crucial to our wtion'$Aitme, It should go without saying that as long as I am Serade Majority L.cadcr.I will continue to do evecytWng within my power to Inemd Passage of anti-SecoM Axneaadmcnt legislation in the Smote. repealing the ill-oonodved Swill ban passed as part of president Clinton's crime bill last ye"is one of any legislative priorities. The Se sft will debate Ws issue in the near future,and I hope to have a Gill on Ptesident Clintwm s desk by this scunmer. President Clinton has said he will oppose tepWing tl&measle,an indication of one of our meaty differences. I voted against the glut ban M 1994,sold I wlq vote to xgmW It in 1995. &periame-,and I height add caumia sense,toes taught tic that b cause cdofinals doxx't obey the law, gun control wig only limit thorn who do. It may be old fhsbioncdl but king otimmals behind bars still seem to be the most effective approach in fighting crime. Gun coattol is a completely inef'feative appxmch to the lack of suety and security in our communities. Dimming law-abiding citizens only places them at the mercy of those who break the law. Again,I eWoyed our visit and look forward to continuing to work with you and the membership of the 3+Mional Wile Association on the conaeras we share. Sincerely, l3ob bole r j Phil Batchelor The Board of Supervisors Contra Clerk of the Board Costa and County Administration Building County Administrator 651 Pine Street, Room 106 (510)646-2371 Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Jim Rogers,1st District Jeff Smith,2nd District cent Gayle Bishop,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District r % f- Tom Torlakson,5th District io April 25 1995 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Senator from California 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 915 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Dear Senator Feinstein: On behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, I am pleased to advise you that we support the ban on assault weapons that was enacted last year under your leadership and oppose any efforts to repeal or weaken the ban. The 101 California Street massacre should have taught all of us that assault weapons exist solely to kill people. Such weapons have no legitimate purpose in regard to hunting or any other legal activity of which we are aware. As our society becomes ever more violent, it is essential that we take steps to curb the availability of these types of weapons of mass destruction. We support your efforts to maintain the ban on military-style assault weapons . Very truly yours, �A�j�yA✓/' /��^/�/yJn C 4 V GAYLE BISHOP, CHAIR cc: Supervisor Gayle Bishop Supervisor Jim Rogers Supervisor Jeff Smith Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier Supervisor Tom Torlakson Gary T. Yancey, District Attorney Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Mark Finucane, Health Services Director