84-MMA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION TO ENACT
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A 10 DAY
"COOLING OFF" PERIOD IN THE PURCHASES OF
HANDGUNS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, handguns are used in committing numerous
crimes; and
WHEREAS, handguns often fall into the hands of
those persons with criminal records so they may commit more
crimes upon innocent citizens; and
WHEREAS, present state and federal regulations are
inadequate and do not preempt this field; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Palm Beach County have
expressed their approval of a cooling off period for
purchase of handguns as evidenced by the results of a straw
ballot held March 13, 1984, wherein 102,134 persons voted
in favor and only 16,218 voted in opposition~ and
WHEREAS, past history has shown these handguns to
be used during periods of mental anguish and anger that tend
to moderate with the passage of time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, does hereby go on the record as favoring a
ten (10) day "cooling off" period between the actual
purchase of a handgun and its delivery. This period shall
also serve as time for a criminal record review of the
purchaser by the appropriate law enforcement officials
prior to the purchaser obtaining the handgun. If the
purchaser has a criminal record or is otherwise
disqualified from obtaining a handgun, he cannot receive
approval for delivery of the handgun and the sale shall be
invalidated.
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners of
Palm Beach County is urged to enact an ordinance to further
the intent and purpose of Section 1 of the Resolution.
Section 3. Copies of this Resolution shall be
mailed to the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County, Florida.
Section 4.
diately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
di{~y ~rk
(Corporate Seal)
The Resolution shall take effect imme-
day of /~/~ 1984.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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