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Lincoln's New Bill to change city code on storage
UncleChilly:
--- Quote from: ILoveCats on October 01, 2019, 07:30:51 PM ---Are they currently just talking about handguns or is the vehicle storage for long arms too?
--- End quote ---
The proposed ordinance applies to all firearms.
The Lincoln Municipal Code defines firearms as"
9.36.120 Firearm; Defined.
For purposes of Sections 9.36.100 and 9.36.110 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, “firearm” shall mean any weapon which is designed to or may be readily converted to expel any projectile by action of an explosive or frame or receiver of any such weapon including, but not limited to, any pistol, revolver, shotgun, or rifle.
GreggL:
The Council meets at the County-City Building, 555 South 10 Street, Rm 112 (Council Chambers). 10/21/19
The meeting begins at 3:00. Hope to see you there.
Range Mom:
Thank you Greg and others who attended. Keep up the pressure. Lincoln members, contact your Council members!
Keep up the pressure!!
https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/opponents-see-lincoln-mandate-to-lock-up-guns-in-cars/article_a6b5c649-f938-5f3b-94af-6b5c2d2490d8.html
GreggL:
Trish, Thanks for the link. I believe this ordinance has the potential to affect any firearms owner that may visit Lincoln.
I would appreciate anyone who may be affected by this simply by being in the city limits of our capital city at some time
in the future emailing or calling the city council and expressing your concerns. (See earlier post for contact info) Thanks!
GreggL:
The City council will be voting on the ordinance changes next Monday 10/28/19 but, our work is not done yet!
Councilman Christensen will be proposing amendments to the proposed changes to the Auto/Firearm storage ordinance. Please go to the link below and email all council members encouraging them to amend the current proposal in these ways:
-Change the proposal so that "secured" means the vehicle is locked and the firearm is out of sight.
-Reduce the penalty from a "misdemeanor" to an "infraction"
https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/council/contact.htm will take you to a page you can email all council members with your concerns.
Councilwoman Raybold will be proposing changes which will make the ordinance even stricter. We as lowly citizens will not have access to the proposed changes before the vote on Monday! So, it is very important that anyone who may be a potential visitor to Lincoln contact the council as this could affect you and, the more feedback they get opposing the current changes the more likely they are to adopt the above changes. Thanks!!!
Edited to make correction.
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