MSRebel54
Regular Member
Here is the AP story:
Vicksburg board votes to ban guns on city property
Posted: Jun 27, 2013 3:02 AM CST Updated: Jun 27, 2013 3:02 AM CST
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - Vicksburg is banning firearms city property except for law enforcement officers.
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted the ban this week. The Vicksburg Post reports (http://bit.ly/10VMelv) that the board also ordered signs to be put up on city buildings and at parks.
The ban is to take effect Monday.
No penalty is attached to the resolution.
City Attorney Lee Thames says he is drafting a gun ban ordinance for the new city board to look at next week.
Under state law, an ordinance does not become law until 30 days after it is passed so the public may comment.
A new state law effective Monday allows people without permits to carry firearms as long as they are within sight.
Information from: The Vicksburg Post, http://www.vicksburgpost.com
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Seems to me this is in direct violation of Mississippi's preemption statute, Mississippi Code 45-9-51. Certain ordinances prohibited. Which states:
Subject to the provisions of Section 45-9-53, no county or municipality may adopt any ordinance that restricts or requires the possession, transportation, sale, transfer or ownership of firearms or ammunition or their components.
45-9-53 allows restrictions in some venues such as public parks, but not ALL city property. I don't see how they think they can get away with this in the face of the law.
Vicksburg board votes to ban guns on city property
Posted: Jun 27, 2013 3:02 AM CST Updated: Jun 27, 2013 3:02 AM CST
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - Vicksburg is banning firearms city property except for law enforcement officers.
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted the ban this week. The Vicksburg Post reports (http://bit.ly/10VMelv) that the board also ordered signs to be put up on city buildings and at parks.
The ban is to take effect Monday.
No penalty is attached to the resolution.
City Attorney Lee Thames says he is drafting a gun ban ordinance for the new city board to look at next week.
Under state law, an ordinance does not become law until 30 days after it is passed so the public may comment.
A new state law effective Monday allows people without permits to carry firearms as long as they are within sight.
Information from: The Vicksburg Post, http://www.vicksburgpost.com
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Seems to me this is in direct violation of Mississippi's preemption statute, Mississippi Code 45-9-51. Certain ordinances prohibited. Which states:
Subject to the provisions of Section 45-9-53, no county or municipality may adopt any ordinance that restricts or requires the possession, transportation, sale, transfer or ownership of firearms or ammunition or their components.
45-9-53 allows restrictions in some venues such as public parks, but not ALL city property. I don't see how they think they can get away with this in the face of the law.