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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br />FROM: Steven R. Meyers, City Attorney <br />Larissa M. Seto, Assistant City Attorney <br />RE: Firearm Regulations <br />DATE: August 15, 1996 <br />PAGE: 4 <br />independent analysis; and (c) avoiding a list of weapons which <br />will become obsolete. <br />(a) Saturday Night Specials are defined using specific <br />performance criteria regarding safety devices, metal strength, and <br />other design issues. Many criteria are based on industry <br />standards, such as the Sporting Arms and Ammunition <br />Manufacturers Institute. This definition mirrors those used by <br />West Hollywood and Oakland. <br />(b) The analysis of the firearms is based on objective criteria. <br />The Chief of Police has the discretion to retain an independent <br />firearms expert to assist in the classification. During the appeals <br />process, the City Manager also has the discretion to retain an <br />independent firearms expert to assist in the appeal. <br />(c) The performance standard format addresses the issue of <br />obsolete lists of weapons. The Chief of Police will <br />administratively update the list at least every six months. <br />6. GROSS RECEIPTS TAX / BUSINESS LICENSE FEE. <br />Suite: This ordinance would impose a business license fee, for revenue <br />purposes, on a percentage of the gross receipts derived from <br />firearms sold by firearms dealers. This ordinance would only <br />apply to firearms dealers. <br />Funds raised would be deposited into the General Fund. <br />The Council would need to determine the amount of the fee. For <br />example, the City of San Francisco assesses a fee in the amount of <br />three percent 3% on gross receipts derived from the sale of all <br />1 `12 <br />