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This part of the story is more interesting:
"Opponents, who include local law enforcement unions and gun owners, say a ban on handguns would lead to a rise in crime because criminals would know people are not armed and able to defend themselves.

"Those who are committing violence on the street don't use legally obtained guns anyway," said Larry Barsetti, a retired San Francisco police lieutenant. "

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The SF PD was opposed because they are not exempt from the requirements of this stupid law, i.e., they are not permitted to keep a gun in their homes or when off duty. Retired cops are also required to give up their home defense guns. The biggest part of this law is that it requires that people not keep guns in their homes - a confiscation is possible - should the morons on the SF Board of Stupidvisors so deem.

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Its the confiscation part that is amusing; according to Cal DOJ records, some 22,000 pistols and revolvers were acquired by SF residents over the past decade. This is where the ACLU gets its butt in the wringer since if a confiscation is ordered, then it becomes a 4th Amendment issue. I'd like to see the Board of Stupes try it.