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Council debates firearms ordinance changes after counsel cites state preemption
Summary
Council discussed first reading of Ordinance 11-18-2025-01, which would align local rules with state law allowing discharge of firearms on contiguous parcels of 25 acres or more; legal counsel warned the state has preempted local regulation and council members asked for parcel maps and neighborhood impact analysis.
The Westminster City Council spent significant time in Monday’s meeting discussing proposed Ordinance 11‑18‑2025‑01, which staff says is intended to bring the city’s firearm‑related language into conformity with state law.
Legal counsel Keith told the council the state has largely preempted local regulation on this issue, citing a statute (he referenced it as “section 23‑31‑5‑10”) and explaining that municipalities cannot enact provisions that conflict with or…
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