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impact on the reduction of crime. One thing the ordinance would do, is prevent those of low income from getting an affordable firearm. He said gun dealers in residential areas do not stock guns in their homes. The guns are usually ordered through catalogs and the dealers act as a go between. He said the gun dealers cannot advertise their wares on the outside of the location. They also administer the gun safety test and make sure all the proper forms are filled out. He mentioned the men that fought and died for the Constitution of the United States. Ms. Dennis asked if it was forbidden to advertise outside, how did the gun dealers meet the federal governments requirements. Mr. Hagberg said the BATF regulated advertising. Also the Pleasanton zoning ordinance does not allow outside signs in residential areas. When a gun dealer filled out the forms to sell weapons they must indicate the hours of operation. He explained most advertising is done by word of mouth. A friend tells another friend, who tells another friend. The customer would look at a catalog and pick out a gun. The dealer would order the gun and pay for it, then when the gun came to the house, he would sell the gun to the customer. The dealer acts as the transfer person. Ms. Michelotti asked if a gun dealer was required to carry liability insurance. Mr. Hagberg said it was not required by the state or federal government. Margaret Smith, 6707 Paseo San Leon, spoke on a study done by Wolfgang. She said banning affordable weapons of defense was bad social policy. Criminal offenders will not abandon crime because they can't get cheap guns.. James Smith, 6707 Paseo San Leon, did not believe the proposed ordinance would prevent criminals from obtaining Saturday Night Specials. Criminals would simply substitute other weapons. He felt those other weapons might be far more lethal especially if they were cut down shot guns or rifle. He urged Council not to pass the ordinance. Forest Smith, 6707 Paseo San Leon, asked Ms. Ayala if she knew the historical background of the Saturday Night Special. Ms. Ayala said no. Mr. Smith said the weapons were used in the neighborhoods of the ghettos by the poor who had no other weapons to defend themselves from the crime they lived with every day. He said the people that would be most affected by the proposed ordinance are those that needed the Saturday Night Specials to protect themselves from the crime they lived with every day of their lives. He said the community has many other affordable types of things, why not affordable defense weapons. Pleasanton City Council 14 02/09/98 Minutes