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Sponsor withdraws proposal to ban guns in Williamson County buildings after public outcry

Williamson County Board of County Commissioners · October 7, 2024
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Summary

A late-filed resolution to prohibit guns in county-owned buildings was pulled by its sponsor before a vote. Multiple citizens spoke during public comment urging the commission not to adopt the measure, arguing it would criminalize law-abiding permit holders and be ineffective.

Commissioner Louis Green withdrew a late-filed resolution (90831) that would have prohibited guns in county-owned buildings and required signage at entrances. Before any formal consideration, the resolution was pulled from the agenda and Commissioner Green offered a brief statement that the proposal was withdrawn "because of the far-reaching implications of it,…

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