The Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance will do nothing to reduce firearm injuries or deaths. It is simply a way for the government to put more and more burdens on law abiding citizens exercising their constitutional rights.
In 2020 Californians purchased a record number of firearms, 1,166,836 to be exact. We also had a record number of first time gun owners. 2020 was also a year where the face of new gun owners changed dramatically with 48% new owners being women, 34% being white, 24% hispanic, 23% being black and 19% being asian. I am a life long Democrat and please let Sam know that the party is on a collision course with the 2nd Amendment among its own party members, aside from the rest of the country.
The Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance does NOTHING to deter criminals. It is just an ill-disguised attempt to punish lawful firearms owners in an attempt to deter citizens from their 2A rights. AND, a way for the city to make a few $$ from it as well. Disgusting.
Although I am not a resident of San Jose, I am a resident of California. I strongly oppose this so-called “gun harm reduction ordinance”, as this does nothing to help solve criminal violence and only targets legal gun owners. This ordinance would be another violation of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. Try concentrating on enforcing the existing laws and stop trying to come up with ridiculous solutions that would have no effect on the issues at hand.
I oppose forcing law abiding gun owners, your non-problem citizens, to purchase a mythical insurance product and/or the City of San Jose making those same people criminals with the stroke of a pen. Please focus on the causes of crime in the City rather than creating a new genre of criminal. Thank you.
I respectfully urge to you to vote NO to these misguided ordinances, which will not improve public safety, and which will disproportionately impact low-income individuals.
Anti US Constitution, despicable conduct for any US citizen not to mention an elected public official. Nothing new though the dems are DISHONEST from the git go and they think they know everything.
This is the most ridiculous effort to punish law-abiding people who cherish their 2nd Amendment RIGHT to have firearms to protect themselves. All of these feel good efforts are distraction from having to deal with the reality of the very difficult problem of mitigating violent behavior like arresting and putting the criminals in jail for a long time, dismantling gangs etc.
Can anyone proposing this to explain how this ordinance would reduce "Gun Harm"?
Please do not tax the law abiding citizen for having firearms. If you want to prevent gun violence, put the criminals away and keep them in jail. Do not make it harder for low income people to have firearm for self defense.
Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance
This proposed ordinance is nothing more than a tax revenue tool. It is time to look at yourself in the mirror and have the City live with in its means.
If you are not stopping crime then why punish your law abiding citizens.
Hello Mayor and Councilmembers, Please table or vote no on agenda item 4. None of the agenda recitals mention specific issues in the city of San Jose that will be addressed by this ordinance and most reference very outdated facts and figures. While I appreciate your attempt to protect the residents that you serve, this ordinance, like many, will penalize the law abiding residents of San Jose and have essentially no impact on those most responsible for firearms related problems. Thank You
This is the most ridiculous effort to punish law abiding people who cherish their 2nd Amendment RIGHT to have firearms to protect themselves. All of these feel good efforts are distraction from having to deal with the reality of the the very difficult problem of mitigating violent behavior. You know things like arresting and putting the criminals in jail for a long time, dismantling gangs etc.
Can anyone proposing this to explain how this ordinance would reduce "Gun Harm"?
I strongly oppose this proposal and will be looking very carefully at the voting results. This proposed legislation is misguided and does nothing to address the use of illegal firearms. It pretends to solve a problem that does not exist. It will waste the funds of the city and be struck down. Please consider the many, many ways we can improve our social situation besides wasteful proposals backed by big money from back East.
I've been a resident of San Jose for 20 years. I oppose the Gun Harm Reduction bill. It is not only unconstitutional but will also make San Jose an even unsafer places. San Jose has been cutting the police budget constantly over the last 20 years which caused the City to go from "Safest Large City in the Country" to a city with regular gang shootings/stabbings and constant burglaries. Now the SJ lawmakers want to to tax people out of their natural right to defend themselves.
Dear City of SJ: Every Single time such restrictive laws are codified, crime, including homicide, increases. Check out the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, etc. Disarming law-abiding citizens only empowers the criminals. This really isn't that hard to understand.
Thank you
The Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance will do nothing to reduce firearm injuries or deaths. It is simply a way for the government to put more and more burdens on law abiding citizens exercising their constitutional rights.
In 2020 Californians purchased a record number of firearms, 1,166,836 to be exact. We also had a record number of first time gun owners. 2020 was also a year where the face of new gun owners changed dramatically with 48% new owners being women, 34% being white, 24% hispanic, 23% being black and 19% being asian. I am a life long Democrat and please let Sam know that the party is on a collision course with the 2nd Amendment among its own party members, aside from the rest of the country.
The Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance does NOTHING to deter criminals. It is just an ill-disguised attempt to punish lawful firearms owners in an attempt to deter citizens from their 2A rights. AND, a way for the city to make a few $$ from it as well. Disgusting.
Although I am not a resident of San Jose, I am a resident of California. I strongly oppose this so-called “gun harm reduction ordinance”, as this does nothing to help solve criminal violence and only targets legal gun owners. This ordinance would be another violation of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. Try concentrating on enforcing the existing laws and stop trying to come up with ridiculous solutions that would have no effect on the issues at hand.
I oppose forcing law abiding gun owners, your non-problem citizens, to purchase a mythical insurance product and/or the City of San Jose making those same people criminals with the stroke of a pen. Please focus on the causes of crime in the City rather than creating a new genre of criminal. Thank you.
I'm not a resident of San Jose but I urge the San Jose City Counsel to oppose the Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance
I respectfully urge to you to vote NO to these misguided ordinances, which will not improve public safety, and which will disproportionately impact low-income individuals.
Anti US Constitution, despicable conduct for any US citizen not to mention an elected public official. Nothing new though the dems are DISHONEST from the git go and they think they know everything.
This is the most ridiculous effort to punish law-abiding people who cherish their 2nd Amendment RIGHT to have firearms to protect themselves. All of these feel good efforts are distraction from having to deal with the reality of the very difficult problem of mitigating violent behavior like arresting and putting the criminals in jail for a long time, dismantling gangs etc.
Can anyone proposing this to explain how this ordinance would reduce "Gun Harm"?
Please do not impose this odious ordinance
Please do not tax the law abiding citizen for having firearms. If you want to prevent gun violence, put the criminals away and keep them in jail. Do not make it harder for low income people to have firearm for self defense.
Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance
This proposed ordinance is nothing more than a tax revenue tool. It is time to look at yourself in the mirror and have the City live with in its means.
If you are not stopping crime then why punish your law abiding citizens.
Hello Mayor and Councilmembers, Please table or vote no on agenda item 4. None of the agenda recitals mention specific issues in the city of San Jose that will be addressed by this ordinance and most reference very outdated facts and figures. While I appreciate your attempt to protect the residents that you serve, this ordinance, like many, will penalize the law abiding residents of San Jose and have essentially no impact on those most responsible for firearms related problems. Thank You
This is the most ridiculous effort to punish law abiding people who cherish their 2nd Amendment RIGHT to have firearms to protect themselves. All of these feel good efforts are distraction from having to deal with the reality of the the very difficult problem of mitigating violent behavior. You know things like arresting and putting the criminals in jail for a long time, dismantling gangs etc.
Can anyone proposing this to explain how this ordinance would reduce "Gun Harm"?
I strongly oppose this proposal and will be looking very carefully at the voting results. This proposed legislation is misguided and does nothing to address the use of illegal firearms. It pretends to solve a problem that does not exist. It will waste the funds of the city and be struck down. Please consider the many, many ways we can improve our social situation besides wasteful proposals backed by big money from back East.
I've been a resident of San Jose for 20 years. I oppose the Gun Harm Reduction bill. It is not only unconstitutional but will also make San Jose an even unsafer places. San Jose has been cutting the police budget constantly over the last 20 years which caused the City to go from "Safest Large City in the Country" to a city with regular gang shootings/stabbings and constant burglaries. Now the SJ lawmakers want to to tax people out of their natural right to defend themselves.
Dear City of SJ: Every Single time such restrictive laws are codified, crime, including homicide, increases. Check out the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, etc. Disarming law-abiding citizens only empowers the criminals. This really isn't that hard to understand.
Thank you
Gun Harm Ordinance
stop interfering with the second amendment
Instead of trying to tax lawful citizens, you should learn to manage your city with existing funds or step down from office.
If you can’t stop the criminals, do not try to weaken your citizens.