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Fairfax City enacts ordinance restricting firearms at city-permitted events; effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The City Council amended and adopted an ordinance expanding the list of places where firearms are prohibited to include city-permitted public events and adjacent rights of way. Council amended the draft to set an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026, and voted unanimously. Council members also asked staff for follow-up on enforcement, city-hall grounds,
The Fairfax City Council on Oct. 28 adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the City Code to prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of firearms, ammunition and components at certain city-owned buildings, facilities, public property and at city-permitted events and their immediate rights of way.
City staff explained the ordinance updates would align city code more closely with…
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