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Manassas Park adopts ban on firearms in city buildings with phased penalties, effect set for Jan. 1
Summary
The Manassas Park governing body on Oct. 21 approved an amendment to the city code that prohibits firearms, ammunition and components in city-owned or -controlled buildings (with specified exemptions) and created a graduated penalty scheme and delayed effective date.
The Manassas Park governing body voted Oct. 21 to amend Chapter 26 of the city code to prohibit possession, carrying or transportation of firearms, ammunition and components inside city-owned or city-controlled buildings, the council announced after a roll-call vote that carried the motion. The ordinance includes statutory exemptions for sworn law-enforcement officers, active military acting within their duties, reserve officer training programs and private security contractors hired by the city.
The council added a three-tier enforcement structure for violations. Under…
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