ITEM 14-C

City Council Meeting:  9/12/89     Santa Monica, California

TO:       Mayor and Councilmembers

FROM:     Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel

SUBJECT:  Sale of Firearms

It is requested that on September  12,  1989,  the  City  Council
discuss  direction  to  the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
prohibiting the sale of firearms for the duration of the  15  day
waiting period, and a other possible added steps that the Council
might legally take to inhibit or slow down the sale  of  firearms
in Santa Monica, consistent with the terms of the City Attorney's
recent memorandum to the Council.

Attachment:  City Attorney Memorandum dated August 2, 1989.

NOTE:  Attachment is not available on PEN, but  may  be  obtained
from the City Clerk's office.