chiggerbyt
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While looking at the City of Eureka amended codes I came across this>
"BILL NO. 2369 ORDINANCE NO. 2265
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen deem it appropriate to amend the Municipal Code with respect
to the transporting of firearms.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
EUREKA, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1:
A new Section 15-13.1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Eureka is hereby enacted which shall
read as follows:
15-13.1 TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to openly carry a firearm, or any other weapon readily
capable of lethal use, across property containing or parking lots serving a gun shop, ammunition
shop, firing range or other business that sells or allows the use of firearms within the City of Eureka.
Any such weapons shall be transported into such businesses in an appropriate case or storage unit
or shall be fully concealed on their person if they have a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid United States marshals, sheriffs,
constables and their deputies, and any regular, special or ex officio police officer, or any other law
enforcement officer of the United States, the state, the county or the city, or the owners or authorized
employees of such establishments set forth in subsection (a) from wearing such weapons in an
unconcealed state as shall be necessary in the performance of their duties or employment.
(c) A violation of this section shall be punishable pursuant to General Penalty provisions as set
forth in Section 1-7 of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 2:
The provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect in the event the City or the third
party Municipal Code codification company the City engages makes non-substantive changes to the
language herein contained or section numbers herein referenced.
SECTION 3:
All ordinances, parts of ordinances or provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Eureka in
conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE , 2013.
(Original with signature on file)
Kevin M. Coffey, Mayor"
Is this in conflict with state pre-emption?
"BILL NO. 2369 ORDINANCE NO. 2265
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen deem it appropriate to amend the Municipal Code with respect
to the transporting of firearms.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
EUREKA, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1:
A new Section 15-13.1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Eureka is hereby enacted which shall
read as follows:
15-13.1 TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to openly carry a firearm, or any other weapon readily
capable of lethal use, across property containing or parking lots serving a gun shop, ammunition
shop, firing range or other business that sells or allows the use of firearms within the City of Eureka.
Any such weapons shall be transported into such businesses in an appropriate case or storage unit
or shall be fully concealed on their person if they have a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid United States marshals, sheriffs,
constables and their deputies, and any regular, special or ex officio police officer, or any other law
enforcement officer of the United States, the state, the county or the city, or the owners or authorized
employees of such establishments set forth in subsection (a) from wearing such weapons in an
unconcealed state as shall be necessary in the performance of their duties or employment.
(c) A violation of this section shall be punishable pursuant to General Penalty provisions as set
forth in Section 1-7 of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 2:
The provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect in the event the City or the third
party Municipal Code codification company the City engages makes non-substantive changes to the
language herein contained or section numbers herein referenced.
SECTION 3:
All ordinances, parts of ordinances or provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Eureka in
conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE , 2013.
(Original with signature on file)
Kevin M. Coffey, Mayor"
Is this in conflict with state pre-emption?