San Francisco Examiner: No on handgun ban
Date: Nov 3, 2005 6:43 AM
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No on Proposition H

Proposition H would ban almost all private possession of handguns by San Francisco residents within city limits. Exceptions would be made for people who require guns for professional purposes, such as police officers, security guards and members of the military.

This proposition also would prohibit the sale, manufacture, distribution or transfer of all firearms and ammunition within

The City.

The use of guns in crimes is far too prevalent and gun violence is far too common in San Francisco. But Prop. H would not be an effective or appropriate means of preventing violent crime. These difficulties should be addressed by better enforcement of existing laws and better regulation of firearms ? not a blanket ban, particularly one that affects such a small geographical area and is likely to be challenged in court as a violation of state law.

In addition, it is possible that once residents gave up their handguns, San Francisco would be seen as an easy hunting ground for criminals who have no intention of giving up their own pistols.

Voters should turn down this proposition.