HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3751-06-2009A Resolution
No. 3751-06-2009
SUPPORTING GUN BUY BACK PROGRAMS IN
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, gun-related cremes continue to pose a threat to the safety of the citizens of the
Crty of Fort Worth, and
WHEREAS, there is increasing evidence that the widespread availability of handguns
contributes to the frequency of fatal violence; and
WHEREAS community involvement m local firearms policy is advocated to be an important
component of efforts to curtail violence m cities, and
WHEREAS, a gun buy back program is a program that has been instituted by cities across
the country to encourage citizens to turn m handguns or other kinds of weapons m return for vouchers
that can be redeemed at area stores, and
WHEREAS, other Texas cities have operated successful gun buy back programs, resulting in
a reduction of the number of guns m circulation, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the Crty of Fort Worth ("City Council') finds it in the best
interest of the citizens of Fort Worth to support similar gun buy back progams.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
The City Council strongly supports campaigns which seek to reduce gun related cremes and
specifically gun buy back programs.
ADOPTED THIS 23"d day of June 2009
rrrr~~~f
ATTEST ,~~"~? `"~~'C r~~
~~,~ ~.~,~~ APP~~~VEJ
~~~~'~. ~~ CITY COUNCIL
,.;~
~~~
~. ~ ~.
w ~~
- '" f JUN 2 3 2009
sy~ -: ;
Ma#y Hendri ity;Seer~tary ~~~~
,, -t "- '~~ City Secretary of the
''r,~ *.~'~~ ~ City of Fort T~{(orth, Texas
~,~,~~ a
'' r~~Fr`~ ~ I' ~ f 1
oxxWORT