Repeater
Regular Member
Last night, Councilman Samuels followed through on his intent to ban any discharge of a firearm anywhere within city limits, even when on your own private property. The vote was unanimous:
Ordinance no: 2012-55-39. Vote: 9-0.
Note in particular the willful deletion of "or property" which is contrary to the Code of Virginia, § 18.2-280 D.
Evidently, the Rule of Law and Dillon's Rule don't matter.
Ordinance no: 2012-55-39. Vote: 9-0.
Sec. 66-342. - Willfully discharging firearms [strike]in public places[/strike].
If any person willfully discharges or causes to be discharged any firearm [strike]in any street in the city or in any place of public business or place of public gathering[/strike] anywhere within the city limits, such person shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. However, this section shall not apply to the discharge of firearms (i) by any law enforcement officer in the performance of official duties [strike]nor to[/strike] , (ii) by any [strike]other[/strike] person whose willful act is otherwise justifiable or excusable at law in the protection of such person's life [strike]or property[/strike] or is otherwise specifically authorized by law, ...[blah blah blah].
(Code 1993, § 20-147)
Cross References: Streets, sidewalks and public ways, ch. 90.
State Law References: Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-280.
Note in particular the willful deletion of "or property" which is contrary to the Code of Virginia, § 18.2-280 D.
Evidently, the Rule of Law and Dillon's Rule don't matter.
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