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of taken place. She felt she should be able to protect her family. She urged Council to oppose <br />the ordinance and spend more time on punishing the criminals. She urged Council not to take <br />away the opportunity for the people to protect themselves. <br /> <br /> Bernette Griffin, Pleasanton, opposed the ordinance. He did not believe this ordinance <br />would solve anything. There are young people that live on the streets and have no family <br />values. He urged Council to vote no. <br /> <br /> Luana Layton, 4260 First Street, Livermore, appreciated the opportunity to speak today. <br />Her work has led her to believe that if somebody wanted a gun they will get a gun. The <br />ordinance only applies to law abiding citizens. Livermore voted the gun ban in. She said she <br />is going to buy a gun and would like it to be a gun of choice. She would like to buy a gun from <br />someone that she trusted. She felt gun dealers would not sell her a gun that would blow up in <br />her face. If this ordinance passes, she would not be able to afford a gun from a respectable <br />dealer. She agreed with the family issue. She said politicians carry concealed weapons. Are <br />their lives more important than hers? She ended with a quote, "Among the many misdeeds of <br />the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms as <br />the blackest." <br /> <br /> The following did not wish to speak but wanted their name read for the record: <br /> <br />Dorothy Spence, 2284 Goldcrest <br />Doris Hale Slater, 1987 Paseo Del Cajou <br />Vie Pelton, 1456 Calle Enrique <br />Mavis Winefeldt, 3432 Beecham Court <br />Bing Hadley, 1210 Hearst Drive <br />Christine Apostoli, 4476 Denker Dr <br />Mary & Lloyd Hanson, 4082 Peregrine Way <br />R. Jo Molz, 7580 Driftwood Way <br />Werla Becker, 1571 Calle Enrique <br />Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked what the policy was for disposal of the guns and was there a policy <br />regarding the type of weapon retired police officers are allowed to carry? <br /> <br /> Mr. Eastman said the weapons are destroyed and there is a very restrictive policy as to <br />the weapons carried by retired police officers. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico asked the Chief of Police if he supported this ordinance. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 07/12/97 <br />Minutes 10 <br /> <br /> <br />