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Resident complains to Prattville council about gunfire in city limits and police response
Summary
A resident told the council that repeated gunfire and explosive detonations are occurring near his neighborhood and raised concerns about police enforcement and ordinance interpretation; councilors discussed jurisdiction and reporting but took no formal action at the meeting.
A resident identified in the transcript as "Mr. White" addressed the Prattville City Council during public comment to report repeated discharging of firearms in or near his district. He said he had filed written police reports, most recently the previous Wednesday, and that he had been told by an officer (Officer Peppers, as named in the comment) that enforcement was limited by an ordinance provision tied to parcel size.
Mr. White asserted that the relevant city ordinance (he cited "section 50-27 discharging firearms") requires proof of…
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