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ranger04:
It was psoted on www.ccwne.com that Beatrice city council overturned thier ban on concealed carry in Beatrice. One more down Gents!
Jay:
I hope this is true.
I can't seem to copy and paste the story, but here is a link from the Beatrice Daily Sun:
http://www.beatricedailysun.com/articles/2009/02/17/news/local/doc499ad6b1ab1ee619445584.txt
Nothing is mentioned about the concealed carry ordinance. Either the paper doesn't want to report it (which wouldn't surprise me), or it didn't happen, or they are planning on writing a separate article about it which hasn't shown up on the net yet.
Will need to get a copy of the meeting minutes.
Was there anyone there that can verify this?
ranger04:
I attempted to make several call to city administrators to confirm but keep getting bounced around. I got a lot of voice mail...I looked at city ordinaces regarding firearms at present CCW is banned and if you sell or transfer a firearms to another person you have to notify the Chief of Police in writing within 24 hours with a description of the firearm and from whom to whom .. Big Brother is watching
Randy:
The city?s concealed weapons ordinance will be on the table for discussion Monday night as the Beatrice City Council mulls latest ruling from the attorney general?s office.
City Code: An ordinance to repeal section 2-67 of the Beatrice City Code, which states that items will be placed on the agenda by the mayor or at least four council members, died.
It was a split vote among council members and the mayor opted to not vote on it.
Unreal!
Sec. 2-67. Placing matters on the agenda.
Except as to an ordinance to be introduced by a member of the council pursuant to section 2-77, the mayor shall determine the business to be placed on the council meeting agenda; provided, any four (4) city council members may also place any matter on the formal agenda for a council meeting.
(Ord. No. 01-48, ? 7, 10-15-2001)
Currenr Law
Sec. 17-111. Carrying concealed weapon.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his person such as a revolver, pistol, bowie knife, dirk or knife with a dirk blade attachment, brass or iron knuckles, or any other deadly weapon commits the offense of carrying a concealed weapon.
(b) It shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was engaged in any lawful business, calling or employment at the time he was carrying any weapon or weapons and the circumstances in which such person was placed at the time were such as to justify a prudent person in carrying the weapon or weapons for the defense of his person, property or family.
(c) Carrying a concealed weapon is a misdemeanor.
(Code 1971, ? 23-59)
State law references: Power of city to punish the carrying of concealed weapons, R.R.S. 1943,? 16-227; concealed weapons generally, R.R.S. 1943, ? 28-1202.
Reference: http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=10398&sid=27
Jay:
Well, I am optimistic as the original poster on ccwne.com said the meeting was broadcast on the local public access channel, so sounds like the reports are true. I would still like to see it in writing, though.
I can't believe the paper would print a paragraph about how an ordinance pertaining to agenda items was not repealed, but would leave out any mention of the concealed handgun ordinance getting repealed.
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