Greggy_D
Regular Member
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Found this in the township ordinances:
Sec. 46-61. Possession and use of firearms; dangerous weapons; fireworks.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1)Possess within park property, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged across, in or into any portion of the park, any gun or firearm, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, sling shot, air or gas weapon, or any other dangerous weapon or projectile, except for purposes designated by the board in areas and at times designated by the board;
(2)Possess, set off or attempt to set off or ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics without authorization from the director; or
(3)Possess or carry in any park, any air gun, paint gun, bow and arrow, or any illegal weapon.
Any unauthorized or illegal weapon within a park shall be subject to seizure by a law enforcement officer.
(Ord. No. 2004-339, ch. III, § F, 5-4-04)
And this one:
Sec. 42-209. Firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, carry, or possess a firearm while in or upon the waters of Ford Lake, the islands within Ford Lake, or any Township land abutting Ford Lake, unless said person is a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her lawful duties.
(Ord. No. 96-149, 4-16-96)
Secs. 42-210--42-220. Reserved.
Looks likea portion of these ordinancesare illegal to me. Who should I contact first within the twp?
Found this in the township ordinances:
Sec. 46-61. Possession and use of firearms; dangerous weapons; fireworks.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1)Possess within park property, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged across, in or into any portion of the park, any gun or firearm, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, sling shot, air or gas weapon, or any other dangerous weapon or projectile, except for purposes designated by the board in areas and at times designated by the board;
(2)Possess, set off or attempt to set off or ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics without authorization from the director; or
(3)Possess or carry in any park, any air gun, paint gun, bow and arrow, or any illegal weapon.
Any unauthorized or illegal weapon within a park shall be subject to seizure by a law enforcement officer.
(Ord. No. 2004-339, ch. III, § F, 5-4-04)
And this one:
Sec. 42-209. Firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, carry, or possess a firearm while in or upon the waters of Ford Lake, the islands within Ford Lake, or any Township land abutting Ford Lake, unless said person is a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her lawful duties.
(Ord. No. 96-149, 4-16-96)
Secs. 42-210--42-220. Reserved.
Looks likea portion of these ordinancesare illegal to me. Who should I contact first within the twp?