Los Angeles Council Approves Requiring Locking Away Handguns

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Los Angeles Council Approves Requiring Locking Away Handguns

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Oct 27, 2015, 3:46 PM ET

Los Angeles handgun owners will be required to store their firearms in locked containers or disable them with trigger locks under a law unanimously approved Tuesday by the City Council.

The council voted 14-0 to pass the ordinance that requires handguns be locked up, disabled, kept on the owner's person or placed within that person's reach. The measure applies only to handguns and not to larger firearms such as rifles.

It was championed by Councilman Paul Krekorian and backed by activists who say it will help prevent children from harming themselves with guns.

Councilman Mitch Englander said before the vote that the intention was not to take rights away from responsible gun owners.

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[ileus]

1. Maybe not a bad law...if you're serious about personal safety your PSD should be on your side.

If it's out of reach, that's unsecured and not ready to save lives.


Now if only gang members and druggie parents will follow the law this could keep the next toddler disaster from happening.

[littlewolf]

2. if challenged it will be overturned … Heller … nt