On Wednesday, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson answered that question with the introduction of a – let’s be frank – provocative but necessary package of legislation.
The proposed ordinances would:
Require felons who committed crimes with firearms to register with the city Department of Public Safety.
Require the safe and secure storage of firearms away from minors and prohibit the acquisition of more than one firearm within a 90-day period.
Prohibit the possession or use of a firearm while intoxicated.
Prohibit carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Prohibit possession of a BB gun, pellet gun, knife, brass knuckles or sword in a public place.
Prohibit the sale or transfer of a firearm without reporting it to the police.
Prohibit destroying the serial number and other identifiers on a weapon.
Prohibit the sale of facsimile firearms.
Prohibit the sale or possession of slingshots and pea shooters.
Prohibit the possession or use of stench bombs.
These common-sense recommendations do not violate the Second Amendment yet they have already triggered a backlash from activists.
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