South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-23
CONTROL SALE OF
WEAPONS TO CURB
CRIME, COPS PLEA
Enright, Gotham, Would Con
fiscate All Firearms
Lane Gives Version.

officials in different parts OF the
country for regulation OF the sale
ard use OF hrearms as preventative
against crime
Enactment Of a stringent federal .
lav 20 curb the indiscriminate use [
OF such weapons will be the ultimate
result OF campaign being conducted
b. police authorities That the sub (
5ect should take form in a biu for
passage by congress or by state laws, |
h the only question in dispute
Chief Lane sponsors the principle /
and favors the relief hoped for, bu,, |
a. his opinion. II is a question for the /
different states 20 decide. Michigan I
and Illinois have laws prohibiting !
tho sale Of firearms. except where /
permission Is given by the proper au- /
thorities. Indiana. he said. shoud [
follow suit.
Conhscatlon OF every personally /
owned pistol has been advocated by (
COMMISSIONS Enright OF the New
York police department. The sale
OF such weapons thereafter should :
he believed. be regulated by the gov
eminent. Enright also urges an eX-
orbitant tariff against imported fire
arms
The privilege granted hardware
and sporting goods dealers. In add
tion TO pawn brokers. 20 display re-
volvers. rifles and pistols In their
windows for sale. have them upon
their counters and 10 anyone who
pays the price delivery IS at once
Forthcoming. IS for delivery TO any
one who pays the price, is frowned
upon By these officials whose duty
A. IA % run down criminals and COM
pei obedience Of the laws
The opinions OF different police
chiefs are interesting. In principle
they agree with Commissioners En-
right. Chief Of Police Herman Rik-
hon OF indianapolis goes so far a.
% even recommend the taking or
firearms away from policemen. "No
oue-nOt even a should
be allowed TO have a frearm OF any
kind" he said.
Our affable Larry doesn't go
this far. He believes in law and
order where felons are concerned,
the bullet II necessary.
Il can. OF course. subscribe 10 any
movement which has for its purpose
the prevention OF an indiscriminate
use OF firearms" said Chief Lane.
policemen should carry arms. for
use IN emergencies only, OF course.
But with the properly appointed Of
fcers OF the law equipped and a
drastic law against the prOmiscuous
carrying and sale OF firearms. con-
siderable remedy has been effected. %
Whether a federal law could
grant THE remedy Is question the
local chief was slow IN answering
In his opinion. pohoe powers are
granted 20 states and IN such event.
such prohibtory laws are the bust
ness OF the different state legisla-
lures.
Il would feel that the same re-
suits can be secured by uniform
state laws laws that would make
carrying OF weapons a felony unless
the carrier has obtained a license or
permit from the sheriff or chief Of
police"
What They say.
The foregoing Is the local chief $
expression. other chiefs have sim
nar views. A symposium of views
on Enright's suggested measures fol-
low.
WASHINGTON" In advocating
the enactment OF n federal law TO
curb the indiscriminate use OF fire.
arms. Commissioner Enright Of the
New York Police department Is do
ing a real public service" declares
Major Daniel Sullivan. superintend-
ent OF the Washington police Any
thing that wiz tend 20 restrict the
use OF firearms by irresponsible par
ties should have the hearty support
OF police authorities throughout the
country"
PORTLAND. ORE heartily
subscribe 10 Commissioner En-
rights views" asserts Chief OF Po-
lice l. Y. Jenkins OF this city
LEGISLATION against the sale and
possession OF firearms should be ma
tion-wide IN It's scope A heavy
tariff 20 restrict the importation OF
nrearms. and heavy prison sentences
Cor persons convicted Of illegally
possessing firearms are fine suEges-
tions"
KANSAS CITY. NO - Commits
sioner En1ght IS unquestionabIy
right" says Acting Chief Of Police
Frank H Anderson. when the sen
tence for carrying firearms IS made
as heavy as penalties for some Other
crimes and when Il becomes more
difncult for the prisoner 70 secure q
speedy pardon or parole for viola
tfon OF law. firearms viii be a.
scarce as dollars made In 1880"
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind--NSo one
not even a policeman-should be al
lowed 20 have a firearm OF any kind
Chfef or Police Herman RikhofT he
l'evee he would he even more draS
&c than Commassione- Enright o.
New York.
Stop the manufacture Of guns
connscate all others and the coun
Try VIII have gone a long way TO-
ward preventing crime" he says
LOS ANGELES the Ieg.sla
ture OF every state would make Il
Felony 20 ue Ea1lv carry firearms a
least IS per cent OF the spontaneou
crime IN the United States would b,
eliminated declares Grant Roberds
IN charge OF the Los Angeles detee
tive bureau
ST. LOUIS - UnQuesuonably
good dea" said Philip 81. Brock
man. president OF the local Board y
Police Commissioners when told o
the stringent firearms measures ad
vocated by Police Commissioner En-
right Of New York
SPRINGFIELD Dl-''The Work
War familiarized men with guns AM
created a desire 20 use them. say
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