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Committee advances firearms code overhaul to conform with state law after tense debate over schools language
Summary
The Cheyenne Public Services Committee recommended approval on second reading of amendments to the city’s weapons code to align local law with state statute and federal requirements, while members requested clarifying amendments on school-related language.
The Public Services Committee recommended approval on second reading of an ordinance amending multiple sections of Chapter 9.24 (Weapons) to conform city law with Wyoming statute and to avoid duplication with federal law. Council sponsor Mark Moody outlined the changes and said the draft removes provisions that conflict with state law and federal dealer requirements.
Major changes explained by Moody include excluding firearm discharge where statutorily permitted (citing Wyoming statute "6-2-602"), adjusting school-property restrictions to reflect state changes in permit/carry law, removing a municipal requirement to retain sale records that the speaker said would conflict with Wyoming’s Second…
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