Gun Stolen? Better Report It ASAP, Says Los Angeles City Council
In an effort to shut down “straw” gun buyers---people who buy and register weapons in bulk, then sell them illegally to kids and felons who are prohibited from owning firearms---the Los Angeles City Council is considering passing an ordinance that requires gun owners to report any weapons stolen within 48 hours, or face legal consequences.
“When cops investigate the guns used in violent crimes, they will often trace them back to an individual who at the end of the day will just shrug, throw their hands up and say: 'Gosh, that gun was stolen from me some time ago' or 'I lost that gun,' " City Councilman Jack Weiss said. "That's not what's really going on.”
The Los Angeles Police Department strongly backs the measure. The NRA says it opposes it. PATRICK MCGREEVY for the Los Angeles Times