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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary R. Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: April 28, 1994 (CC Meeting of May 4)
SUBJECT: Consider Opposition to SB 1650, Local Discretion -
Concealed Weapons Permits
Background
The Council is being asked to oppose SB 1650 (Johannessen)
regarding concealed weapons permits. If approved, the bill would
remove the ability of local law enforcement to control the issuance
of concealed weapons permits.
SB 1650 would force the City to issue a permit to carry a concealed
weapon to a citizen unless the Department of Justice had determined
that a permit should be denied to the individual in question
because of a prior record or mental instability. It is the
position of staff and the League of California Cities that the
City, and other local jurisdictions, is in the best position to
know if a resident needs to carry a concealed weapon. The issuance
of a concealed weapons permit is an important policy decision that
is best left to the discretion of local officials.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council oppose SB 1650 and direct the Mayor
to communicate the City's position to the appropriate State
legislators and committees.
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