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Manassas Park council approves ban on firearms in city buildings with tiered penalties
Summary
The Manassas Park governing body voted to amend the city code to prohibit possession or transportation of firearms in city buildings, adopting a three‑tier penalty schedule, a one‑year window between tiers and a delayed effective date to allow signage.
The Manassas Park governing body on Oct. 21 approved an amendment to the city code to prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of firearms, ammunition and components in city‑owned or city‑controlled buildings, adopting a staggered fine structure and a delayed effective date to allow for signage.
Staff summarized the proposal as a targeted restriction on firearms inside municipal buildings, retaining standard exemptions for sworn law enforcement, military personnel acting in official capacity, certain…
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