Pasadena Bullet Law Gets Final OK
In a 4-0 vote after three hours of intense debate, the Pasadena City Council gave final approval Monday to a law to regulate handgun ammunition sales, an ordinance believed to be the first of its kind in the United States.
Last week the council voted 5 to 2 for the ordinance, which takes effect in 35 days. It requires anyone buying bullets in the city to show identification with proof of age and complete a form listing the type, brand and amount of ammunition. Vendors failing to register sales can be charged with a misdemeanor.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 8, 1995 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday March 8, 1995 Home Edition Metro Part B Page 3 Metro Desk 1 inches; 35 words Type of Material: Correction
Pasadena council--A story in Tuesday’s editions of The Times incorrectly reported that the Pasadena City Council debated three hours before voting 4 to 0 Monday night to regulate handgun ammunition sales. The debate took place at a previous hearing.
Gun control advocates say the law will prompt gun shop owners to enforce the existing law banning sales to minors and help police investigate gun-related crimes. But critics claim that it is an unconstitutional restriction on firearms.
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