2 proposed ordinances in Palm Springs, spear headed by Councilman Geoff Kors involving firearms safety legislation may be seen as opening salvo against Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff. Basically they would call for guns to locked securely and to be reported immediately when missing or stolen. This all seems to be very reasonable.
Now some have mentioned that these proposed ordinances are a reaction to the mass killing of LGBTQ members at the Pulse night club in Orlando, Florida. In the past few years we have seen mass murder occur at not only a gay night club, but also at an elementary school. a movie theater, and a holiday party. Gun control,like no other issue we face, transcends identity politics. It is an issue that with the exception of a few zealots almost all the American people agree on. More safeguards on firearm ownership.
How Sniff will react to this is unfortunately predictable. Our Sheriff constantly badgers our local elected officials on any sort of sensible gun legislation. His own Facebook Page is full of pro-NRA propaganda. You can rest assured Palm Springs will be hearing from him soon.
And when that time occurs, I trust that the city will stand firm. I hope other Valley cities will follow Palm Springs as well and pass similar ordinances. Though I am not holding my breathe on Indian Wells.
Steve Kelly is a broadcaster and blogger ased in the Coachella Valley. He can be reached kellyscorner227@gmail.com or on twitter @skellynk
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