Bill No. 22-28 Resolution for Common Sense Gun Reform in Federal and State Jurisdictions

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WHEREAS, another proposal would be the reinstatement of the ban on assault weapons, like AR -15s, and the ban on high-capacity magazines, similar to the federal ban passed by Congress in 1993 and signed into law in 1994, but which was allowed to expire on September 13, 2004; and WHEREAS, if such bans are not reinstated, the minimum age for purchase of such weapons should be raised from 18 years to 21 years; and WHEREAS, mental health issues also play a large part in mass shootings and other gun violence and more focus must be devoted to addressing these issues, including additional funding for more school counselors and other mental health services for students and teachers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. To anyone not shocked by the sheer numbers, look at the following photographs of the dead from the Uvalde, Texas school shooting that occurred on May 24, 2022.