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felt that should be state regulated. Can you imagine what would happen if every city regulated auto safety? He felt this is a very divisive issue and should be placed on the ballot. It is controversial enough that Council should hear the will of the people. Ms. Michelotti asked about Planning Commission discussion about the five dealers who could be "grandfathered" in if this were adopted. Mr. Cooper believed they would be subject to the one year time limit. Kimberly Rowland, 3650 Locke Court, referred to the remarks of another speaker who indicated he had children in the home and they were trained in gun safety. That is fine, but what about the neighbor child who comes over for a visit? She supported the ordinance and felt it is a preventive and responsible measure. She did not want to live next door to a person who sells firearms and did not want a firearm dealer next to a school. She felt any person who does business in Pleasanton should be subject to regulations. The lack of inspection is alarming to her. When she surveyed people in her neighborhood, the common reaction is shock and the question is why would someone sell guns from their home. She did not want Pleasanton to be overly tolerant. Roz Wright, 5331 Northway Road, indicated she had been active in Pleasanton for many years. She agreed with the last speaker and felt it is incomprehensible that people can sell guns from their homes. She urged Council to adopt the ordinance and make sure that these businesses are in compliance with current Pleasanton laws. She also urged people to watch the Council meetings on television. Mills Qualls, 4090 Peregrine Way, believed that the evidence did not support the idea that people will be safer if guns are banned. He quoted statistics regarding Washington D.C. and New York City. He felt criminals will always be able to buy or build guns and make ammunition. If a person is attacked in the home, that person cannot wait for the police to arrive. He referred to the Los Angeles riots and the need to protect yourself and your property. He said a person is 29 times more likely to die in a car accident than by an accident with a gun. Gustav Nystrom, 1387 Greenwood Road, was in favor of reasonable control. He has worked with criminals in jails and indicated they are not concerned that people may have handguns; that will not stop them. He referred to the accidents that happen. When there are dangerous things around, we put controls on them. We require people to wear seatbelts in cars and helmets on motorcycles. It is appropriate to put reasonable controls on dangerous items. He did not believe the issue should be described as a war between citizens and criminals. Human life is valuable and indicated the Vatican has stated the new challenge is removing handguns. He supported reasonable limits on handguns. Harry Lutz, 4545 Entrada Court, believed the amendments to the zoning ordinance were reasonable. The commercial activity of selling firearms should be in areas zoned commercial, Pleasanton City Council 12 02/09/98 Minutes