Oakland looks to toughen gun ownership rules

[Robb]

Oakland could become the first city in California to require residents to register guns with the city or meet strict new licensing rules, under legislation awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown's signature.

The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda, would exempt Oakland from a state law that prohibits cities from requiring gun owners to register their weapons with city registries. It would give the City Council the power to enact gun laws that are more restrictive than the state's laws. The city could even charge gun ownership fees.

The legislation, approved by both the Assembly and Senate, comes at a time when Oakland is reeling from gun violence. The governor has not said whether he will sign it.

"There is no true state gun registration law," Bonta said. "Oakland could enact its own, so that Oakland residents would register their guns potentially annually, potentially with a background check."

Read More: http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Oakland-looks-to-toughen-gun-ownership-rules-4803446.php

[AZ Mike]

1. How quickly....

....will the NRA rush into to rescue Oakland citizens from government tyranny?

[Robb]

2. Let's just say I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for an airlift.

[wild bird]

3. NRA can bitch and moan all they want,

it's well within the right of Gov. Brown to sign this piece of legislation and return control of gun control laws to the local level.
But, me personally, I think that's a bad idea, it creates a hogde podge of laws that could be confusing, you could drive from one town where you are legal into another town where you're illegal.

There should be just one governing body making gun laws and that should be the state legislature, if a town or city needs to change the law, then approach the legislature, state your case, show how it would improve public safety and let the process do it's thing.

[billh58]

4. Good call

by Oakland, and good on Gov. Brown if he signs this sensible gun control legislation. All progress against gun nut insanity starts with small steps such as this.