San Francisco, NRA reach agreement on handgun ban

modbee ^ | 12-28-05

[LouAvul]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The city of San Francisco reached agreement with the National Rifle Association on Wednesday to temporarily delay enforcing part of a voter-approved handgun ban.

Voters on Nov. 8 approved banning the sale and possession of handguns in the city. Residents still must get rid of their weapons by April 1. But the NRA and city agreed to delay from Jan. 1 to March 1 the deadline for banning the sale of handguns in the city.

In exchange for the postponement, the NRA agreed to abandon its bid for a temporary restraining order and instead have the issue litigated in the courts - a move that will ultimately resolve it more quickly. The NRA sought a restraining order the day after the measure was approved.

[Rome2000]

Gay sex kills way more SF residents than handguns ever will.

How about a law banning gay sex.

[martin_fierro]

Residents still must get rid of their weapons by April 1.

April Fools.

[Vision]

I wouldn't live in a city that bans guns.

BTW, San Franfreako was named after a monk. How's that for "separation of church and state"

[JulieRNR21]

FYI..............PING

[Tzimisce]

The very first time ever that the left cared about "the will of the people". Usually they're asking some court to overturn something voted in popular sovereignty.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I'd live in Oakland.

[kcar]

But today you just swear that the man was shot dead by a gun that didn't make any noise.

But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, (it) was the low spark of high-heeled boys.

High-heeled boys. Bwam-to-wham-tem. High-heeled boys. Bwam-to-wham-tem.

[BinaryBoy]

Everyone will be so much safer when they turn over their guns and the gang members are still armed.

[zook]

Can you imagine any sane person giving up their gun?

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

"Can you imagine any sane person giving up their gun?"

No, that would be IN-sane.

[6SJ7]

After the ban goes into effect, one can expect to see a dramatic rise in assaults, burglaries, and robberies. The libs response will not be to realize the ban has disarmed the populace, but they will instead demand the gun ban be widened.

[Barte45]

Gun's don't kill people, libs do

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I think you're on to something.

[AnOldCowhand]

No, that would be IN-sane.

Considering that disarming citizenry worldwide is one of the goals of the United Nations, could one say that it is UN-sane?

[packrat01]

ain't that like one of them, ex-post-facto laws?

[P8riot]

How about a law banning gay sex.

What!? And preclude them from perpetuating their species?

Oh wait? Did I say that?

[albee]

"I'd live in Oakland."

If you live in Oakland, you REALLY need a gun!

[Nachoman]

After gun confiscation goes into effect, and murder rates triple, my bet is the SF city officials will blame it on guns being smuggled in from Fresno.

[LibWhacker]

I predict SF is going to start finding more bodies dumped in parks, alleyways, etc. If someone in the city has to kill someone in self-defense with a handgun, he'd be nuts to call the cops.

[o_zarkman44]

Give up your guns on April Fools Day?

What a novel idea!!!!

Who in their right mind will obey this unlawful proclamation? Only idiots and people who are afraid they will become criminals. Because there was a signature on a piece of paper that says they are a new breed of criminal no different than the old breed of criminal.

From my cold dead hands...............

[o_zarkman44]

Give up your guns on April Fools Day?

What a novel idea!!!!

Who in their right mind will obey this unlawful proclamation? Only idiots and people who are afraid they will become criminals. Because there was a signature on a piece of paper that says they are a new breed of criminal no different than the old breed of criminal.

From my cold dead hands...............

[DoughtyOne]

Hah hah hah, we should send a note to the ACLU and encourage them to have all such cities renamed. It would be a hoot to watch them try it.

[paul51]

Politicians that would take away your right to defend yourself from violent criminals are as dangerous as the criminals

[o_zarkman44]

politicians are the criminals and they will be sure to have the guns to protect themselves from citizens arrest.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Agree. I have plenty so I wouldn't be afraid. Plus, its closer to Trader Vic's.

[okie01]

After the ban goes into effect, one can expect to see a dramatic rise in assaults, burglaries, and robberies. The libs response will not be to realize the ban has disarmed the populace, but they will instead demand the gun ban be widened.

The ban will NEVER go into effect.

In California, all gun laws are reserved to the state. The city has no power to curtail (or, for that matter, encourage) the use of handguns.

This is the basis of the NRA suit. Thus, the city of San Francisco has agreed to have its illegal ordinance adjudicated in court before attempting to enforce it.

[ApplegateRanch]

San Franfreako was named after a monk

Si, senor! El Ciudad de San Francisco de Assisi.

I used to love pointing that out to the frothing freaks on the wrong (west) side of the Bay, when they would jump on me for calling it "The City".

Just using the first two words, rather than the third & fourth words. If one is wrong, then so is the other. :)

BTW, it is the only CITY where I ever actually fired a gun other than at a range. I shot a rat in the back 'yard' that was trying to chew its way into flat I was renting. I've seen smaller possums.

[P8riot]

Note to all you folks in San Fran. I will store your handguns in a safe place (Virginia) for a nominal monthly fee, and will test fire them for you as well. They will be safe from the gun grabbers until such a time as you get rid of this stupid law and the politicians that enact them.

[Joe Brower]

I am continuing to compile a list of FreeRepublic folks who are interested in RKBA topics. FReepmail me if you want to be added.

Conversely, if you want off my ping-list, let me know.

And my apologies for any redundant pings.

[glock rocks]

[hookman]

God be with all the law abiding gun owners. History repeats itself repeats itself...

[Old Student]

"Can you imagine any sane person giving up their gun?"

Sure. The piece-of-crap he or she kept for that purpose, only, of course. Nothing safe to shoot.

[blackie]

An Armed Citizen, Is A Safe Citizen!

The Second Amendment...
America's Only Homeland Security!

Be Ever Vigilant!

[hattend]

"Go buy your piece down the road in Daly City" BTTT

[pabianice]

Woo-Hoo!

[Joe Brower]

I remember well taking Hwy 1 from SF's Mission district (23rd & Guerrero back in 1990) down thru Daly City on my way to visit friends in Santa Cruz.

It never failed to be an awesomely scenic drive.

[zook]

If anyone asked me where my gun was and why I didn't turn it in, I'd just say it was stolen, my nephew from Florida borrowed, etc. I bought and kept my first handgun while living in Chicago, a city that also bans them.

[cruiserman]

Why did they bother? State level preemption renders it useless anyway.

[Old Student]

"a city that also bans them."

I left California over 30 years ago because I saw crud like this coming. I now live in Oklahoma, where it shouldn't happen any time soon.

[pankot]

Enough time for gun-owners to move out?

[stevio]

LOL. You're a good American!

[kstewskis]

I'd live in Oakland.

You'd be darned grateful to have that gun, if you lived in Oakland.

[airborne]

Gay sex kills way more SF residents than handguns ever will.

So many thoughts come to mind! ;^)

[Conservative4Ever]

Lo, how one of the most beautiful cities in the US has fallen. Should disaster befall this city, they can stew in their own juices as far as I'm concerned. The Big One is coming folks, and when the mob runs rampant through the streets of SF...don't call me.

[budwiesest]

Lo, how one of the most beautiful cities in the US has fallen.

So true. Liberals are an intolerant lot. It's always "My way, or the highway" with them. As such, their cult requires an ass-kicking from time to time.

"From each, according to their means," is their communitarian creed backed by badges, bullets, and pension plans.

Banning handguns (nothing more that a sophisticated version of the axe, kitchen knife, frozen leg of lamb, or hammer) is simply an act to ban behavior(violence).

Conservatives should oppose such bans, as behaviors are ultimately unbannable. What's next: banning smiles, frowns, obstinance, abstinance, insubordination?

With intolerant liberals, all are possible. A free society would simply laugh at these sick f**ks. A not-so-free society must take them to court. And, you know you're screwed when they win.

[ninenot]

After gun confiscation goes into effect, and murder rates triple, my bet is the SF city officials will blame it on guns being smuggled in from Fresno.

Nope.

Canada.

[rhema]

[45Auto]

It will be entertaining to watch this sick farce play itself out. I live about 40 miles south of San Fransicko near San Jose. There are more guns in my town than there are cars. Still, even in San Fran there are maybe 20,000 legally bought and held pistols and revolvers, including the ones owned by current and retired law enforcement personnel. The police are not exempt from this stupid ordinance, but I bet by the time April 1 rolls around, they will be.

I have no trust in the California court system to "do the right and Constitutional thing" in this case. They (including the California SC) have already demonstrated that there is no such thing as a "a bad gun prohibition law." The rotten commie-infested 9th Circuit has ruled that the US Constitution does not protect an individual right to keep and bear firearms. The Cal SC upheld the West Hollywood "Saturday Night Special ban, more or less overturning the state's pre-emption status for guns.

I cannot imagine a San Francisco District court not finding a way to uphold this ban. The confiscation may be another matter, however.

[TChris]