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Council advances two public-safety ordinances: firearms destruction and pedestrian protection (first reading)
Summary
Falls Church City Council granted first readings to two ordinances March 10: TO25‑06 requires local law enforcement to destroy unclaimed/decommissioned firearms (first reading passed 6–0) and TO25‑07 would add a 'Pedestrian Protection' article requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks; TO25‑07 was referred to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation and set for further public hearing and a second reading.
At its March 10 meeting, Falls Church City Council advanced two public‑safety ordinances on first reading.
Firearms disposition (TO25‑06): Chief Ford presented an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 (Miscellaneous Offenses) of the city code to require the Falls Church Police Department and Falls Church Sheriff’s Office to destroy unclaimed and decommissioned firearms, when legally permissible, and to prohibit resale arrangements (rebates or discounts) with firearms dealers that could put decommissioned service weapons back…
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