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Dawsonville council declines broad ordinance on firearm discharges after split debate
Summary
The council considered Ordinance 05/2025 on regulating firearm discharges in city limits. After public comment, staff briefing and extended debate about enforcement, public safety and constitutionality, the ordinance did not pass at the Dec. 15 meeting, the mayor said in remarks.
The Dawsonville City Council reviewed Ordinance 05/2025 on Dec. 15, a second reading intended to regulate the discharge of firearms within the city limits, but the proposal failed to pass during the meeting.
City Attorney Kevin Tallent read the ordinance’s title and purpose for a second reading: to regulate firearm discharges within city limits, provide exceptions and definitions and establish penalties. Tallent noted the council had convened a special meeting the prior week to collect additional public input before any final action.
During debate a councilmember who…
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