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February 12, 2003, 04:52 PM
The Associated Press State & Local Wire
February 12, 2003, Wednesday, BC cycle
2:39 PM Eastern Time
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 157 words
HEADLINE: Bill would erase court ruling on background checks for gun buyers
DATELINE: PHOENIX
BODY:
State legislators are moving to effectively erase a court ruling that said cities can require background checks for people buying guns at shows using city-owned facilities.
The Court of Appeals ruled that cities could regulate privates sales on their own property after a gun show promoter and the National Rifle Association challenged a city policy requiring background checks. The City Council rescinded the policy in December.
The bill (HB2318) endorsed 7-2 Monday by the House Committee on Utilities and Municipalities would bar local governments from regulating the sale or transfers of guns in ways inconsistent with state law.
NRA lobbyist Darren LaSorte noted that the Legislature in 2000 passed a law generally leaving gun issues up to the state and pre-empting local governments on the issue.
"If this is a policy that needs to be addressed, it needs to be addressed statewide by the Legislature," LaSorte said.
February 12, 2003, Wednesday, BC cycle
2:39 PM Eastern Time
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 157 words
HEADLINE: Bill would erase court ruling on background checks for gun buyers
DATELINE: PHOENIX
BODY:
State legislators are moving to effectively erase a court ruling that said cities can require background checks for people buying guns at shows using city-owned facilities.
The Court of Appeals ruled that cities could regulate privates sales on their own property after a gun show promoter and the National Rifle Association challenged a city policy requiring background checks. The City Council rescinded the policy in December.
The bill (HB2318) endorsed 7-2 Monday by the House Committee on Utilities and Municipalities would bar local governments from regulating the sale or transfers of guns in ways inconsistent with state law.
NRA lobbyist Darren LaSorte noted that the Legislature in 2000 passed a law generally leaving gun issues up to the state and pre-empting local governments on the issue.
"If this is a policy that needs to be addressed, it needs to be addressed statewide by the Legislature," LaSorte said.