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New Carlisle council votes to put firearms policy for city workers on November ballot; keeps no‑guns signage at city building
Summary
After extended public comment and council discussion about employee safety and liability, the council voted 6-1 to place a measure on the November ballot asking voters whether city workers may carry firearms; council also voted to retain no‑guns signage for the city building.
The New Carlisle City Council voted to place a measure on the November ballot asking voters whether city employees should be permitted to carry firearms while performing city duties, and agreed to keep the city building’s no‑guns signage in place.
The measure, which council members advanced during a Feb. 3 meeting after a prolonged public comment period and legal briefing, passed by a 6-1 vote. Council members who voted in favor were Councilwoman Wright, Councilman Lindsay, Mayor Cook, Councilwoman Grove, Councilman Bond and Councilman Sheen; Vice Mayor Eggleston voted no.
Council members said they were responding to employee safety…
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