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Parkland mayor warns city preempted from local firearm restrictions as state open-carry law takes effect
Summary
Mayor Walker told the commission that Florida law preempts local regulation of firearms and reminded residents of limits on carrying weapons in certain locations; commissioners urged community restraint though the city cannot enact its own gun rules.
Mayor Walker informed the City Commission that a change in state law removing certain local restrictions on open carry takes effect shortly and that Florida law preempts local firearm regulation.
Reading a statement to the commission, Mayor Walker cited statutory preemption and said the city is prohibited from passing or enforcing local firearm regulations that conflict with state law. "Pursuant to section 790.33, the state…
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