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I have just two questions on this.

So what is wrong with protecting yourself and two, do you really want to trust your local government in protecting your family?

Remember they can only react after the fact.

Go ahead and read this and heres hoping our state assembly can undo the damage our City does.

ORDINANCE NO. 3429
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROHIBITIONS AGAINST THE POSSESSION OR CARRYING OF CERTAIN FIREARMS WHILE UPON DESIGNATED PROPERTY OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY THE CITY OF DODGE CITY, KANSAS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF DODGE CITY, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. As used in this ordinance, the term “firearm” shall mean any handgun, pistol, or revolver.

SECTION 2(a). Pursuant to the authority granted to property owners and to the owners or operators of businesses under the Personal and Family Protection Act, Chapter 32 of the 2006 Session Laws of Kansas, as amended by Chapter 210 of the 2006 Session Laws of Kansas, the governing body of the City of Dodge Qty, Kaiisas, hereby prohibits the carrying of any concealed firearm by any person other than those identified in Section 5 below while in or upon the premises of any of the following properties which are owned by the City of Dodge City, Kansas, and/or on which the City is operating as a public employer:

1) Maple Grove Cemetery
2) C.R.E.W. Recycling Center
3) Animal Shelter
4) Raceway Park
5) Santa Fe Depot
6) Santa Fe Train Station
7) Santa Fe Depot Dormitory
8) Homestead Theatre
9) Regional Airport
10) Civic Center
11) Outdoor Swinmiing Pool
12) Mariah Hills Golf Course
13) All-4-Rm Activity Center
14) St. Mary’s Complex including
a) Sheridan Activity Center
b) Hennessey Hall
c) All other open spaces and fields of the St. Mary’s Complex
15) All city parks, playgrounds and ball fields including but not liniited to Wright Park, Homestead Park, Longbranch Park, Beeson Arboretum, Ford Park, Wifiow PaIcr, Eisenhower Park, Friendship Park, Kiwanis Park, Thurow Park, Jean Russell Park, Centennial Park, Kliesen Hills Park, Colleen Park, Spiers Park, Chilton Park, VFW Park, Lions Park, Optimist Park, Legends Park, Youth Complex, SI. Mary’s Complex soccer fields, and Cavalier Baseball Field

16) All Fire and EMS stations
17) Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wastewater Office
18) Water Plant
19) Sanitation Department Buildfrg
20) Street Department Building
21) Any other building owned or leased by the City to conduct business or to further the interests of the City.

2(b). The governing body of the City of Dodge City further prohibits the carrying of any firearm or any pellet gun, shotgun or rifle that is not concealed by any person other than those identified in Section 5 below while in or upon the premises of any of the roperties which are described in subsection (a) of Section 2.

SECTION 3. Violation of Section 2 of this ordinance is a Class B violation.

SECTION 4. The prohibitions set forth in Section 2 above shall apply both to the interiors of the structures on all city properties and to the exterior areas; provided, however, that the prohibitions shall not apply to persons who are otherwise lawfully in possession of any such firearm while in a motor vehicle which is located in an area designated for public vehicular traffic or for public vehicular parking.

SECTION 5. The prohibitions set forth in Section 2 above shall not apply to any person identified under the exclusions set forth in subsections (b) or (c) of K.S.A. 21-4201 regarding the criminal use of weapons, as said provisions now apply or may hereafter be amended. (They left out h: (h) Subsection (a)(4) shall not apply to any person carrying a concealed weapon as authorized by K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 75-7c01 through 75-7c17, and amendments thereto.) Here lies the problem.

SECTION 6, This ordinance shall lake effect and be in force from and after its publication in the official newspaper of said City.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2007.


ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
City of Dodge City