‘Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough:' Oakland Leaders Proposes Gun Laws, Banning Large Capacity Magazines

As critics point to Congress’ inaction over gun regulations, some of Oakland’s leaders want to crack down on gun ownership, proposing new requirements for storing firearms in homes and vehicles and banning high-capacity magazines. “Thoughts and prayers are not enough,” Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, one of the ordinance’s authors, said in reference to members of Congress who won’t beef up gun laws, but offer condolences after the many mass shootings in the United States. ” Stephanie Chuang reports.