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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-01047 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING
EFFORTS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AND ILLEGAL FIREARMS
TRAFFICKING THROUGH MORE RESPONSIBLE GUN SALES AND
MARKETING PRACTICES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
COORDINATE WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO PARTNER WITH OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES TO CREATE A COALITION IN SUPPORT OF THIS
INITIATIVE AND TO WORK WITH GUN AND AMMUNITION SUPPLIERS TO
ENCOURAGE THE CONSIDERATION OF SALES AND MARKETING
SAFEGUARDS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO ALL SOUTH FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES, THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., ALL MEMBERS OF FLORIDA'S
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND TO THE OBAMAADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, federally licensed gun dealers are one of the largest sources of illegally trafficked
guns, according to a 2000 Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report; and
WHEREAS, according to the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting, gun murders in Florida
rose 38 percent between 2000 and 2011 and guns are used in more than 70 percent of Florida
homicides, up from 56 percent in 2000; and
WHEREAS, guns often fall into criminal hands through "straw purchases," where a friend or
family member of a criminal purchases a gun and passes it along; and
WHEREAS, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing,
responsible practices by gun manufacturers and distributors help to prevent guns from falling into
criminal hands and leads to a lower incidence of guns being recovered from violent crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Wal-Mart have developed the Responsible
Firearms Retailer Partnership, a comprehensive plan to curb the illegal trafficking of firearms through
more responsible gun sales and marketing practices and reached an agreement which requires basic
and sensible marketing safeguards such as the videotaping of gun sales, increased store security, and
employee training and background checks; and
WHEREAS, in the voluntary code signed by retailers that participate in the Responsible Firearms
Retailer Partnership, retailers agree to provide a computerized crime gun trace log and alert system,
require purchaser declarations and identification checking mechanisms, provide point of sale signage
alerting customers of their legal responsibilities, and prohibit sales without background check results;
and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission commends and applauds the voluntary efforts of
responsible gun manufacturers and distributors which contribute to the reduction of gun violence and
crimes in our communities, and supports the creation of a coalition in support of the initiative to reduce
gun violence and illegal firearms trafficking;
City of Miami
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File Number: 13-01047
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission supports the efforts to reduce gun violence and
illegal firearms trafficking through more responsible gun sales and marketing practices.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to coordinate with the Chief of Police to partner
with other municipalities to create a coalition in support of this initiative and to work with gun
and ammunition suppliers to encourage the consideration of sales and marketing safeguards.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to all South
Florida municipalities, the Florida League of Cities, Inc., all members of Florida's Congressional
Delegation, and to the Obama Administration.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS.
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City.
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