April 21st, 1975 /3.

Alderman Thompson questioned whether crimes of passion, etc., would
change if an individual purchasing a gun had to register it, and Mrs.
Burtinshaw stated she felt there should be a system of registration
along with a person having to produce a certificate of proficiency. Mr.
Charles Burtinshaw pointed out that boats, knives, automobiles, etc.,
all have other uses - and all can kill - but a gun has no other use except
to kill. Aiderman Traboulay stated he totally supported Mr. and Mrs.
Burtinshaw, and expressed his opinion that there is no way people should
be able to purchase a gun and do whatever they wish with it. Alderman
Ranger stated he felt the onus should be on the gun manufacturers, and
that something should be done to make it much more difficult for people
to obtain guns. Alderman Mabbett stated he agreed with Alderman Ranger
and that he felt registration and security should start whcre guns are
easily purchased. Alderman Keryluk stated he felt some type of gun
control is desirable; therefore some type of registration should be
required,

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

WHEREAS present laws governing the sale and handling of guns are
inadequate to ensure public safety;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council petition the appropriate

Departments of Senior Governments to resist the gun lobbyists and make

amendments to our existing laws to ensure public safety. Carried.
Alderman Laking voted against the resolution.

It was then pointed out that Mr. and Mrs. Burtinshaw have been
paying their own exrenses in making representations to the Federal,

Provincial, and Municipal Governments with respect to the firearm legislation,

and the following motion was proposed:

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the possibility of this City giving a grant-in-aid towards the

expenses incurred by Mr. and Mrs. C. Burtinshaw in making presentations

to the Senior and Local Governments with respect to the firearm legisiation,

be referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation and report back to

Council. Carried.
Mayor Campbell and Aldermen Laking and Thompson voted against the resolution.

Mr. Otway then requested that as a taxpayer he be afforded the opport-
unity to speak to the above-noted motion when it was to be further con-

sidered, and to this the Council agreed.