Resolution Number: 1997-C035
Title: Urge Restrictions on Sale, Ownership and Use of Firearms
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Substituted
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 72nd General Convention, through the Office of Government Relations, urge the Congress of the Unites States to increase restrictions on the sale, ownership and use of firearms, particularly "Saturday night specials" (described as short-barreled, four inches or shorter, easily concealed hand gun); and be it further

Resolved, That legislation to ban carrying concealed firearms be encouraged; and be it further

Resolved, That Congress be urged to adopt legislation requiring the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to develop regulations to delineate appropriate safety standards for use of firearms, and circumstances under which firearms may be used and to monitor and enforce compliance with said safety standards.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1997 (New York: General Convention, 1998), p. 782.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of Los Angeles
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(C035)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 72nd General Convention urge that the California State Legislature repeal state laws which prohibit local jurisdictions from enacting legislation more restrictive that existing state legislation regulating firearms which they deem necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of their citizens.

Proposed Committee Substitute:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 72nd General Convention, through the Office of Government Relations, urge the Congress of the Unites States to increase restrictions on the sale, ownership and use of Firearms, particularly "Saturday Night Specials" (described as short-barreled, four inches or shorter, easily concealed hand gun); and be it further

Resolved, That legislation to ban carrying concealed firearms be encouraged; and be it further

Resolved, That Congress be urged to adopt legislation requiring the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to develop regulations to delineate appropriate safety standards for use of firearms, and circumstances under which firearms may be used and to monitor and enforce compliance with said safety standards.

Motion carried

Substitute resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #231)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #43 on HB Message #231 on Resolution C035s (Allow Local Firearm Restrictions in California), moved the resolution, and recommended concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #318)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 25.

Abstract:   The 72nd General Convention urges the U.S. Congress to increase restrictions on the sale, ownership, and use of firearms and to encourage legislation banning concealed weapons.