No suprise here another "appointed" chief wants another law to go after someone already breaking some other type of existing law.

How come these AG people always calling for more gun control never mention about Plea bargaining case away, or ending ANY parole or early release for violent criminals that use guns. Nope always “we have to do something” or “we have to enact some common sense gun laws”.

We have been doing your so called “common sense” gun laws for decades apparently its not working, are you now for repealing this laws that aren’t working first, before we try something new?


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http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/artic..._12_OKLAH80306

OKC police chief wants tighter gun laws


By Associated Press
6/2/2008 2:47 PM


OKLAHOMA CITY -- Police Chief Bill Citty called Monday for tighter gun control laws to curb the kind of gang violence that left six teenagers with gunshot wounds following a drive-by shooting in southeast Oklahoma City two days earlier.

Citty, speaking at a news conference by a coalition of social services, clergy and community groups opposed to gang violence, said he believes in a citizen's right to carry firearms but that too many guns are reaching the hands of gang members. He said gang members and their victims are getting younger and younger.

"There has to be some tighter rules and regulations on the sale of firearms and the registration of those firearms," Citty said.

On Saturday night, six people aged 14 through 17 were shot in a drive-by shooting that was witnessed by an Oklahoma City gang patrol officer who was driving through the area and heard gunshots, authorities said. Officials said the victims' injuries were not life-threatening.

One of three suspects was caught after the officer struck him with his cruiser. The 27-year-old suspect was arrested on seven complaints of assault with a deadly weapon. The remaining two suspects, aged 27 and 18, were arrested on six complaints of assault with a deadly weapon.

Citty called for tighter gun control laws one week after adjournment of the Oklahoma Legislature, which considered legislation that would have authorized gun owners with permits to carry concealed weapons to bring them into college and university classrooms and to lower the minimum age of people who can have concealed carry permits from 21 to 18.

Both measures were approved by lopsided votes in the Republican-controlled House but died in the Senate.

Citty and Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel urged residents of violence-prone communities to help law enforcement officials identify gang members and their hangouts to prevent violence before it happens. Citty said shielding gang members who commit violent acts only enables them to commit more.

"The community's the one that's going to have to address the problems," the police chief said.

Whetsel said community involvement and support is "absolutely integral" to law enforcement efforts to apprehend lawbreakers and prevent gang-related violent crime.

"We have a very coordinated law enforcement approach," the sheriff said. "But our efforts are stymied without the support of the citizens."

A member of the Oklahoma City city council, Skip Kelly, said the level of violence in some inner-city neighborhoods makes it difficult for residents to sleep comfortably out of concern for their safety.

"There are senior citizens in this community who are dying to go somewhere else," Kelly said. "Enough is enough."

Marvin Mayberry of Effective Transitions said community leaders need to provide opportunities for young gang members to suppress their bad behavior.

"We as a community have to band together," Mayberry said.

Rep. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, said ministers, social workers and elected officials have partnered to combat gang violence this summer, when school age gang members will be out of school.

"Gang violence is on our mind," Pittman said. "We're placing you on notice: we're ready to take charge."