California Community Looks To Essentially Ban Guns Throughout City

By Tom Knighton

The Supreme Court, in their Heller decision, made it very clear that the Second Amendment is an individual right and that it must be protected for individuals. However, the decision did also provide some degree of latitude, arguing that there are cases where some restrictions may be warranted and permissible.

Since that time, though, we’ve been in a non-stop battle to determine just what those limits can and should be. Both sides have their own opinions on the matter and the debates can be somewhat brutal.

However, a city in California is proposing a couple of measures that would essentially ban guns within the community.

A near outright gun ban is what Mayor Albert Robles wants for the City of Carson.

On Tuesday, he’s presenting a resolution for a radical plan to limit gun sales and gun possession.

“Technically, legally, (you) can’t ban gun dealers in the city, but we can regulate where they cannot be and we’re saying, we don’t want them in Carson,” Robles said.

Robles’ plan involves the city’s land use powers.

Gun sales and gun possession would not be allowed within a one-mile radius of a school, park, church, or day care, making it impossible for anyone to be in …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms