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City Council Meeting Minutes June 7, 2022 Page 3 of 9 are substantive including the prohibition of selling firearms to minors, changing the signage requirements to include both English and Spanish signs, a change to align the rules with state law regarding possession of illegal weapons, and including grocery stores as a place weapons are prohibited. Allison Anderman, Senior Counsel from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, stated these regulations are constitutional and not preempted by State or Federal Law. She stated studies show that a majority of Americans want action on gun violence such as these regulations. Statistics show that states with stronger guns laws have lower gun death rates than states without stronger gun laws. She reviewed statistics on gun violence and encouraged the Council to approve the ordinances. Public Comments Deann Bucher, Louisville, relayed a story about a Monarch High School student's death from gun violence and the need for regulations to protect kids. Katharine Owocki, Louisville, expressed her fears about her daughter attending school with so much gun violence. She stated she is not anti -gun and does not feel gun ownership in itself is a problem, however she supports common sense gun laws. Robert Lynn, Louisville, stated he took an oath to defend the constitution and he stated these ordinances are in violation of the constitution and are an attempt to nullify the second amendment. He asked for police protection at schools. Josh Cooperman, Louisville, stated he supports the ordinances and urged Council to approve all of them. Lupita Cardoza (speaking through a translator) stated she lived in Louisville with her nine children and she supports these ordinances to keep guns out of the hands of children. She stated her children are afraid to attend school. Audrey Frederick, Boulder, stated she supports all of the ordinances. She stated this is stand people can make together to make the community more safe. Lydia Ferante-Roseberry, Louisville, stated her daughter was an employee of the King Soopers in Boulder but was not working the day of the mass shooting there last year. She urged approval of the ordinances on behalf of all parents who have been affected by gun violence. Katie Lacz, Louisville, stated she is always worried about gun violence at her children's school and we need to do better. She urged approval of these common sense ordinances.