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RESOLUTION NO.
8.8-186
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO URGING THE
ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF
"LOOK-ALIKE" TOY GUNS.
WHEREAS, numerous toy guns are sold in the City of San
Bernardino which visually cannot be distinguished from the real
thing; and
WHEREAS, the use of toy guns in crimes is increasing
throughout the Inland Empire, California, and the nation; and
WHEREAS, the possession of toy guns by minors has resulted
in the mistaken shooting of such minors as well as other
individuals by police officers in the heat of a crisis situation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Mayor and Common Council hereby urge the
Legislature of the State of California to adopt and the Governor
to sign legislation which would prohibit the possession and sale
of "look-alike" toy guns to protect the youth as well as all the
citizens of the State of California.
2. The Mayor and Common Council hereby further urge toy
manufacturers to refrain from manufacturing "look-alike" toy guns
which are often used in crimes and may result in the injury or
death of their minor owners.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino at a
Regular
meeting thereof, held on
the
day of
June
, 1988, by the following
6th
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Resa: .. "Look-Alike" toy guns
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members
Estrada, Reilly, Flores, Maudsley,
Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
None
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this :7}t/ day
of
June
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City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
and legal content:
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