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Manassas Park council backs drafting an ordinance to ban firearms in city-owned buildings
Summary
Vice Mayor Moore asked council to direct staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting firearms in city-owned buildings; council generally supported moving forward while asking staff and city attorney to research penalty classes, park/event carve-outs and law-enforcement exemptions.
Vice Mayor Moore introduced a proposal during the June 24 meeting to draft an ordinance banning firearms inside city-owned public buildings, saying the move is intended to enhance safety for seniors, people with disabilities and youth. Moore cited a CDC statistic that he said identifies firearms as a leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States.
‘‘No one would be allowed to bring a firearm in city hall or any…
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