Ban on Large Capacity Ammunition podcast
Los Angeles: March 2, 2011, Chief Charlie Beck joined Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, City Councilmember Paul Koretz and City Attorney Carmen Trutanich to call on Congress to pass Bill H.R. 308, banning large capacity ammunition magazines. During the news conference City officials announced the City of Los Angeles officially supports passage of H.R. 308 proposed by Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, which would ban ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
“There is no reason why a peaceful society based on rule of law needs a citizenry armed with 30 round magazines”, stated Chief Charlie Beck who supports the Federal Legislature Bill. He further explained the Los Angeles Police Department is responsible for patrolling 470 square miles and protecting a population of almost 4 million people. Even though in the past few years crime has declined significantly, large capacity ammunition magazines are still being used by violent individuals.
Large capacity magazines were initially banded in 1994 as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. The ban expired in 2004 as Congress failed to renew it. Recently a tragic event took place in Arizona where a large capacity ammunition magazine was used by a gunman, allowing him to fire more than 30 bullets in 15 seconds. The incident left 6 people dead and 13 wounded. 
It's a shame that Chief Beck put his "politician" hat on, in support of foolish legislators that authored another stupid bill about the size of ammunition magazines. It's like outlawing machetes in favor of smaller knives so the cuts aren't as large. Silly.
Posted by: BWOp | March 04, 2025 at 02:44 AM
What happened to Congress that they failed to renew this Law Enforcement Act? Now there are 6 people dead and 13 wounded because large capacity ammunition are back on the street. Will they wait for more people to die before they do something about this?!
Posted by: los angeles maids | March 04, 2025 at 08:53 AM