Posted on 11/03/2011 2:10:37 PM PDT by marktwain
The final reading of an ordinance prohibiting the concealed carry of weapons in all city-owned buildings was also approved by the council. The state’s new concealed carry law went into effect Tuesday.
Municipal structures included in this ordinance are city hall, the fire station, the police department, the library, the senior and community center, the public health department, the water department building, the public works facility, the wastewater treatment plant, the city attorney’s office, the airport terminal, all city of Watertown well and pump stations, the Riverside Park pavilion, the aquatic center, the park maintenance shop and all polling stations on official election days.
Signs detailing the restrictions will be posted near the entrances of all the affected buildings.
“This ordinance is only with respect to municipal-owned buildings,” Arnett said. “It’s not like it’s for the entire city of Watertown and I think that gets glossed over.”
“I don’t think we are taking away Second Amendment rights from anybody,” added Alderman Daniel Olejniczak. “We are choosing to do what we can do under the law.”
During the time for public comment at the beginning of the council meeting, two Water-town residents spoke against the ordinance that bans carrying concealed weapons in city facilities.
“I want you to do what’s right for the people,” Barry Baumann, of 1303 S. Ninth St., said to the council. “You shouldn’t fear the law-abiding citizens that want to protect themselves. You should fear the criminals. This new law that went into effect today (Nov. 1), a yes vote, opens up areas that the criminals can have their own will because they don’t have to fear law-abiding citizens having arms there to protect themselves.”
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Wheeeee! More crime zones!
These people will not survive the coming civil war. Their stupidity is going to get them killed.
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