1985-02-04 - Resolution 1985-05 - URGING THE FORMATION OF A FEDERAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY HANDGUN REGULATION AND RELATED ISSUESRESOLUTION NO. 85- 5
IIRGING THE FORMATION OF A I'EDERAT COMMITTEE
TO STUDY IIANDGI]N REGI'IATION AND RELATED ISSUES
WITEREAS, the regulatlon of handgun omership arrd use is becoming
an important lssue ln cormunities throughout the natlon; and
I.{HEREAS, thls lssue has been debated at length on two occasions by
the Presldent and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grovel and
WIIEREAS, there ls agreeEeot among a majority of the members of the
Board of Trustees that this issue can best be addressed through comprehen-
sive measures adopted at the State or Federal leveLs of government:
NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
TITE VILLAGE OF BUTFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COI'NIIES, ILIINOIS, AS FOILOWS:
1. That the President of the Unlted States appolnt a blue ribbon
comittee to study the issues of handgun reglstratlon, enforce-
ment of exlsting regulations, judicial awareness, mandatory
prlson sentences for persons convicted of using a r{reapon
duriog comlsslon of a crime, mandatory educatlon of owners,
control of sal-e and nanufacture of handguns, and related issues,
lrlth findings to be reported to the Congress.
2. That the Vl11age Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
transmit a certlfled copy of thls Resolutlon to the llonorable
Ronald W. Reagan, President of the United States, as an
expressi.on of the concern of the Board of Trustees on this issue.
5 - Marienthal, Stone, 0rRe11Ly, Hartstein, ReidAYES:
NAYES :0 - None
1 - GloverASSENT:
PASSED:February 4
APPROVED: February 4
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APPROVED :
1985 .
1985.
ATTEST :
lage Clerk
VERNA L. CLAYToN, Vlllage Pr dent
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