LA goes full stupid on gun laws

[Chris0nllyn]

L.A. goes full stupid on gun laws

The battle over a city proposal to require Los Angeles residents to lock up or disable their handguns at home took an unusual turn Tuesday, as a city councilman sought to force the proposed law out of a committee weighing whether to exempt some Angelenos from the storage rules.

"Unsafe storage of handguns is an immediate threat to public safety," Krekorian said Tuesday.

Under the proposed law, Angelenos would have to lock up their handguns or disable them with a trigger lock when they were not being carried or used at home. The City Council voted to draft the requirements in November, but the final wording still must be approved by lawmakers.

The L.A. ordinance would not apply to police officers currently working for the city or serving as reserve officers. But the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the officers' union, wants retired officers to be exempt as well, arguing that the storage rules could hamper former cops from reacting swiftly to threats.

Responding to those concerns, Councilman Mitch Englander suggested lifting the rules for anyone with a permit to carry a concealed weapon — a group that includes judges, current and retired officers and other applicants approved by local law enforcement officials.

But Krekorian balked at the idea of exempting those with concealed weapons permits. He argued the change suggested by his colleagues would "destroy a reasonable and measured policy that is designed to save the lives of children." Two other council members who sit on the committee also were uneasy with the suggested exemption.

http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-gun-locks-20150701-story.html

 

[GURPS]

lockup your guns for the children ... [except for LEO's which get exempt from most things]

 

[glhs837]

http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-gun-locks-20150701-story.html

I just knew there would be a "It's for the children" piece in there somewhere.

 

[Gilligan]

Good grief. What a waste of time...California already has about the same law on the books as MD when it comes to child access..the toughest/broadest in the country.

a. States Imposing Criminal Liability for Allowing a Child to Gain Access: The broadest laws apply regardless of whether the child even gains possession of the firearm. California, Massachusetts, Minnesota and the District of Columbia impose criminal liability in circumstances where a child may (Massachusetts) or is likely to (California, Minnesota, District of Columbia) gain access to a firearm. The laws in Hawaii,40 Maryland, New Jersey, and Texas apply whenever a child gains access to an improperly stored firearm. In these states, it is not necessary for the child to use the firearm or cause any injury.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-gun-locks-20150701-story.html

Thought you were talking about Louisiana for a second there, Chris.

 

[Chris0nllyn]

Thought you were talking about Louisiana for a second there, Chris.

Yea, I'll add periods to the title. Sorry for the misleading title!

 

[Bird Dog]

Yea, I'll add periods to the title. Sorry for the misleading title!

I knew Louisiana wasn't that stupid

 

[BigBlue]

http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-gun-locks-20150701-story.html

Glad to see someone with some guts and brains !!Hope they get it all .

 

[Gilligan]

Glad to see someone with some guts and brains !!Hope they get it all .

Somebody point out to the cowardly little kid ^ that right here in MD we already have stiffer laws regarding child access to firearms. As a child himself...maybe he'd appreciate that.

 

[PrchJrkr]

Somebody point out to the cowardly little kid ^ that right here in MD we already have stiffer laws regarding child access to firearms. As a child himself...maybe he'd appreciate that.

You're wasting your time trying to make it understand anything. I'd be willing to bet it's waist size is larger than it's IQ.