File #: Res 1568-2012    Version: * Name: Take necessary steps to ensure that ammunition casings generated by the City are disposed of in a way that neither perpetuates nor increases the threat of gun violence in NYC.
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Public Safety
On agenda: 11/13/2012
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling upon the Mayor of the City of New York to take necessary steps to ensure that ammunition casings generated by the City are disposed of in a way that neither perpetuates nor increases the threat of gun violence in New York City.
Sponsors: Letitia James, Charles Barron, Margaret S. Chin, Lewis A. Fidler, Vincent J. Gentile, Sara M. Gonzalez, Deborah L. Rose, Jumaane D. Williams, Ruben Wills, Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Council Member Sponsors: 10
Res. No. 1568
 
 
Resolution calling upon the Mayor of the City of New York to take necessary steps to ensure that ammunition casings generated by the City are disposed of in a way that neither perpetuates nor increases the threat of gun violence in New York City.
 
 
By Council Members James, Barron, Chin, Fidler, Gentile, Gonzalez, Rose, Williams, Wills and Rodriguez
 
Whereas, New York City is a national leader in gun safety and policy initiatives designed to increase public safety; and
Whereas, New York City has strict regulations surrounding the sale and possession of firearms and ammunition in order to protect our residents, workers and visitors; and
Whereas, a 2009 report issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regarding firearms trace data, the most recent such report pertaining to New York City, indicates that a significant percentage of firearms recovered in connection with crimes committed in New York City can be traced to gun sales from other jurisdictions, many of which have less stringent regulations surrounding the sale and possession of firearms and ammunition; and
Whereas, According to various reports, in June 2012, New York City sold 28,800 pounds of New York City Police Department spent shell casings to Georgia Arms, an ammunition store located in Villa Rica, Georgia, rather than a scrap metal company, as it has done in the past; and
Whereas, Spent shell casings can be reloaded and sold as bullets; and
Whereas, The state of Georgia requires no questioning, identification or registration of an individual before he or she may purchase firearms or ammunition; and
Whereas, ATF identified Georgia as a top source state for firearms recovered in connection with New York City crimes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls upon the Mayor of the City of New York to take necessary steps to ensure that ammunition casings generated by the City are disposed of in a way that neither perpetuates nor increases the threat of gun violence in New York City.  
 
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