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Counciknember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION ~93-02- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT GRANTS MUNICIPALITIES GREATER AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FIREARMS TO WHEREAS, in 1985 the Minnesota State Legislature preempted the authority of cities and other political subdivisions in this state to regulate firearms, except for the discharge of firearms; and WHEREAS, the preemption statute severely restricts the ability of cities to protect the safety of their citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis has enacted ordinances that regulate the possession in public of loaded firearrns and firearms that can be readily loaded, as well as the sale, transfer, possession, and display of assault weapons; and WHEREAS, the City of Minneapolis supports legislative efforts to amend the state preemption statute to authorize cities and other political subdivisions to enact and enforce these and similar ordinances; and WHEREAS, crime rates and the number of weapons and related offenses committed in cities in the North Metro Area have increased in recent years; and WHEREAS, cities in the North Metro Area wish to more effectively protect the safety of their citizens by enacting and enforcing ordinances regulating firearms. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey supports legislative efforts to amend the state f'n:earms preemption statute to give cities and other political subdivisions in this state broader authority to regulate f'n'earms and thereby to enhance public safety. 2) That said legislative efforts should be expanded to include the cities of the third and fourth class in the Metropolitan Area. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 23rd day of February, 1993.