City Council gives first approval in gun seizure ordinance
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Columbia City Council has given first approval of an ordinance that would allow law enforcement to confiscate guns — if they’re used in a violent crime.
Councilman Moe Baddourah tells ABC Columbia the council unanimously passed the first reading of the city’s gun seizure ordinance.
The ordinance would pertain to any gun used during violent crime, including, but not limited to, a gun discovered for example, during a traffic stop that is in the hands of a suspected criminal, or a firearm found at a crime scene that has not been reported missing or stolen.
Councilman Moe Baddourah tells ABC Columbia says this new ordinance would not have an effect on responsible gun owners and went on to say,
“We are not trying to take gun rights away from law abiding citizens. We do however, want gun owners to be more responsible and know that if one of their guns is stolen that it needs to be reported immediately.”
The council will meet for a second reading on the proposed ordinance in August. If it passes at that time the ordinance would go into effect immediately.
If you would like to take a look at the Gun Seizure ordinance in it’s entirety we’ve provided a link for you here:
