Loading ...Gun Ordinance May Fire Blanks
An ordinance that would limit gunfire in Marion County may not get out of the gate. City-County Councilmember Angela Mansfield introduced the measure in an effort to eliminate the firing of guns in the county. However, at least one Democrat says they won’t vote for the measure. Sherron Franklin says there are already laws on the books criminalizing the reckless discharge of weapons. There may also be at least two other democrats who won’t vote for the measure. Assuming all Republicans stay united, the measure would only have 12 votes and fail to pass. The measure comes for a committee vote on May 22.
April 20th, 2007 at 7:53 am
That would be a pity. I think Angie is on to something with this. With crime out of control, it’s a sensible measure that could protect lives.
A good example was our first year in Indianapolis. New Year’s Eve hits and we end up with a bullet hole in the trunk of car. What if I’d been standing outside and it had hit me? What it did do though, was make us seriously reconsider whether or not we wanted to live in Indianapolis. After all, we’d been here a few months and already had a bullet hole in the car…
April 20th, 2007 at 9:31 am
I agree with those opposed to it. There are enough laws already to cover what she wants done. Her intentions may be good but there are bigger more important things to take of than this.
April 22nd, 2007 at 12:41 pm
No it won’t protect any lives. It’ll just make criminals out of law abiding citizens.
Then again Bil won’t be happy until Indianapolis on par with Prophetstown, MA or San Francisco.