- Nov 11, 2009
- 30,691
Apparently passed with no public attention.
From the email:
Petersburg slipped through local gun-control a few days ago and we (and almost everyone else, including the Petersburg police) just learned about it yesterday.
However, I have heard that since the local newspaper covered the story (below), that City Council is getting pounded. City Councilman Cuthbert was apparently behind the push.
The ordinance doesn’t exempt CHP holders or off-duty police officers, either.
I have reason to believe that even though this ordinance was passed unanimously, there’s a chance to get it repealed if enough pressure can be applied to City Council.
Petersburg has one of the highest crime-rates in Virginia and they are disarming people like you and me in government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, and on streets during permitted events?
Let’s contact Petersburg City Council and urge them to repeal this misguided and dangerous ordinance that is going to raise the crime rate in Petersburg even higher than it already is.
Remember: even if you don’t live in Petersburg, an attack on the rights of gun owners in any locality is an attack on all gun owners!
ACTION ITEMS
Let’s reverse this atrocity! Email the Clerk of Council and CALL City Councilman Charlie Cuthbert.
Email the Clerk of Council: njackson@petersburg-va.org
The subject line is automatically filled in for you, but feel free to change it.
Sample message:
Repeal Section 74-213, which prohibits law-abiding gun owners, including concealed handgun permit holders and off-duty police, from carrying a handgun to protect themselves and their families in City buildings, parks, and on streets during a permitted event. Criminals will NOT obey that ordinance, making Petersburg even more dangerous for those of us who do!
Sincerely,
Call City Councilman Charlies Cuthbert and politely, but firmly, urge him to get Section 74-213 repealed. His phone number is: 804-733-2323.
Here is a link to the newspaper article: https://www.progress-index.com/stor...g-council-bans-guns-public-spaces/5807817001/
Here is the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT SECTION 74-213 OF THE CITY CODE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF ANY FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR COMPONENTS THEREOF IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC PLACES
WHEREAS, prior to July 1, 2020, localities were prohibited from adopting Ordinances restricting the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, ammunition, or components in excess of the specified restrictions imposed under State Code; and
WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2020, §15.2-915 of the Code of Virginia was amended to authorize localities to impose regulations restricting the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, ammunition, or components in certain public places owned and/or controlled by the locality; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of City Council that the imposition of such regulations as reflected in the proposed addition of Section 74-213 to the City’s Code of Ordinances is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Petersburg.
NOW therefore be it ORDAINED that Section 74-213 is hereby adopted and incorporated into the City’s Code of Ordinances and Council hereby directs that the City Clerk provide the City Attorney and City Manager with certified copies of said Ordinance and that such Ordinance be published forthwith in the City’s published Code of Ordinances to wit:
Sec. 74-213 – POSSESSION, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF ANY FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR COMPONENTS THEREOF IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC PLACES
(A)With the exception of law enforcement officers acting in the course of their sworn duties; armed security personnel retained under written contract with the City; and as otherwise expressly stated in this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for anyone to possess, carry, or transport any firearm, ammunition or components thereof in any of the following public places:
(i) In any building, or part thereof, owned or used by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City, for governmental purposes;
(ii) In any public park owned or operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City;
(iii) In any recreation or community center facility operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City; or
(iv) In any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.
(B) In buildings that are not owned by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City, this ordinance shall apply only to the part of the building that is being used for a governmental purpose and when such building, or part thereof, is being used for a governmental purpose.
(C) The City, its employees, agents, and assigns are hereby authorized to utilize security measures that are designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of such buildings, parks, recreation or community center facilities, or public streets, roads, alleys, or sidewalks or public rights-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit by a person with any firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, such as the use of metal detectors and increased use of security personnel.
(D) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the activities of
(i) aSeniorReserveOfficers'TrainingCorpsprogramoperatedatapublicorprivate institution of higher education in accordance with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq. or
(ii) any intercollegiate athletics program operated by a public or private institution of higher education and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any club sports team recognized by a public or private institution of higher education where the sport engaged in by such program or team involves the use of a firearm. Such activities shall follow strict guidelines developed by such institutions for these activities and shall be conducted under the supervision of staff officials of such institutions.
(E) Notice of this Ordinance shall be posted:
(i) atallentrancesofanybuilding,orpartthereof,ownedorusedbytheCity,orby any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City, for governmental purposes;
(ii) at all entrances of any public park owned or operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City;
(iii)at all entrances of any recreation or community center facilities operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City; and
(iv)at all entrances or other appropriate places of ingress and egress to any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.
(F) Any violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punishable as a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
State Code Reference – Code of Virginia §15.2-915
From the email:
Petersburg slipped through local gun-control a few days ago and we (and almost everyone else, including the Petersburg police) just learned about it yesterday.
However, I have heard that since the local newspaper covered the story (below), that City Council is getting pounded. City Councilman Cuthbert was apparently behind the push.
The ordinance doesn’t exempt CHP holders or off-duty police officers, either.
I have reason to believe that even though this ordinance was passed unanimously, there’s a chance to get it repealed if enough pressure can be applied to City Council.
Petersburg has one of the highest crime-rates in Virginia and they are disarming people like you and me in government buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, and on streets during permitted events?
Let’s contact Petersburg City Council and urge them to repeal this misguided and dangerous ordinance that is going to raise the crime rate in Petersburg even higher than it already is.
Remember: even if you don’t live in Petersburg, an attack on the rights of gun owners in any locality is an attack on all gun owners!
ACTION ITEMS
Let’s reverse this atrocity! Email the Clerk of Council and CALL City Councilman Charlie Cuthbert.
Email the Clerk of Council: njackson@petersburg-va.org
The subject line is automatically filled in for you, but feel free to change it.
Sample message:
Repeal Section 74-213, which prohibits law-abiding gun owners, including concealed handgun permit holders and off-duty police, from carrying a handgun to protect themselves and their families in City buildings, parks, and on streets during a permitted event. Criminals will NOT obey that ordinance, making Petersburg even more dangerous for those of us who do!
Sincerely,
Call City Councilman Charlies Cuthbert and politely, but firmly, urge him to get Section 74-213 repealed. His phone number is: 804-733-2323.
Here is a link to the newspaper article: https://www.progress-index.com/stor...g-council-bans-guns-public-spaces/5807817001/
Here is the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT SECTION 74-213 OF THE CITY CODE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF ANY FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR COMPONENTS THEREOF IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC PLACES
WHEREAS, prior to July 1, 2020, localities were prohibited from adopting Ordinances restricting the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, ammunition, or components in excess of the specified restrictions imposed under State Code; and
WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2020, §15.2-915 of the Code of Virginia was amended to authorize localities to impose regulations restricting the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, ammunition, or components in certain public places owned and/or controlled by the locality; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of City Council that the imposition of such regulations as reflected in the proposed addition of Section 74-213 to the City’s Code of Ordinances is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Petersburg.
NOW therefore be it ORDAINED that Section 74-213 is hereby adopted and incorporated into the City’s Code of Ordinances and Council hereby directs that the City Clerk provide the City Attorney and City Manager with certified copies of said Ordinance and that such Ordinance be published forthwith in the City’s published Code of Ordinances to wit:
Sec. 74-213 – POSSESSION, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTATION OF ANY FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR COMPONENTS THEREOF IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC PLACES
(A)With the exception of law enforcement officers acting in the course of their sworn duties; armed security personnel retained under written contract with the City; and as otherwise expressly stated in this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for anyone to possess, carry, or transport any firearm, ammunition or components thereof in any of the following public places:
(i) In any building, or part thereof, owned or used by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City, for governmental purposes;
(ii) In any public park owned or operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City;
(iii) In any recreation or community center facility operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City; or
(iv) In any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.
(B) In buildings that are not owned by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City, this ordinance shall apply only to the part of the building that is being used for a governmental purpose and when such building, or part thereof, is being used for a governmental purpose.
(C) The City, its employees, agents, and assigns are hereby authorized to utilize security measures that are designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of such buildings, parks, recreation or community center facilities, or public streets, roads, alleys, or sidewalks or public rights-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit by a person with any firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof, such as the use of metal detectors and increased use of security personnel.
(D) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the activities of
(i) aSeniorReserveOfficers'TrainingCorpsprogramoperatedatapublicorprivate institution of higher education in accordance with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq. or
(ii) any intercollegiate athletics program operated by a public or private institution of higher education and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association or any club sports team recognized by a public or private institution of higher education where the sport engaged in by such program or team involves the use of a firearm. Such activities shall follow strict guidelines developed by such institutions for these activities and shall be conducted under the supervision of staff officials of such institutions.
(E) Notice of this Ordinance shall be posted:
(i) atallentrancesofanybuilding,orpartthereof,ownedorusedbytheCity,orby any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City, for governmental purposes;
(ii) at all entrances of any public park owned or operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City;
(iii)at all entrances of any recreation or community center facilities operated by the City, or by any authority or local governmental entity created or controlled by the City; and
(iv)at all entrances or other appropriate places of ingress and egress to any public street, road, alley, or sidewalk or public right-of-way or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public and is being used by or is adjacent to a permitted event or an event that would otherwise require a permit.
(F) Any violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be punishable as a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
State Code Reference – Code of Virginia §15.2-915