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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-05 06-05 CCO "J • AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE CARRYING OF PISTOLS OR REVOLVERS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE VILLAGE ORDINANCES THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 19 of the Village Ordinances is amended by adding thereto the following new sections: Section 19 =801. DEFINITIONS. As used herein the words "pistol" or "revolver" shall mean any firearm with a barrel less than twelve inches in length. Section 19 -802. MINORS. No person within the corporate limits of the Village of Brooklyn Center shall carry a pistol or revolver upon his person or in any vehicle who is not a citizen of the United States, or who is not twenty -one years of age, except those under the age of twenty -one years who are active and regularly enrolled members of an adult tgrget shooting, pistol club, or sportsmen's club, which is duly,. authorized to purchase or receive weapons from the United States, providea such members of such club are at, or are going to or from their places of assembly or target practice. • Section 19 -803. PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES. No person within the corporate limits of the Village of Brooklyn Center shall carry a pistol or revolver upon his person, or in any vehicle who has been convicted of a felony by the courts of this state or any other state, or by the Courts of the United States, or who has been convicted anywhere of acts which, if committed in Minnesota, would constitute assault in the first or second degree, larceny, theft, unlawful entry, extortion, buying or receiving stolen property, using, and carrying or possession of burglar tools or weapons, escape, or who has been convicted in any other country of acts which, if done in Minnesota, would be a felony or would constitute any of the other offenses specified above, or has been adjudged mentally incompetent. Section 19 -804. PERSONS UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR NARCOTICS. No person within the corporate limits of the Village of Brooklyn Center who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs shall carry a pistol or revolver upon his person or in any vehicle. Section 19 -805. PENALTY. Anypperson violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. • Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its legal publication. • Passed by the Village Council this 5th day of June 1961. Mayor Attest: Clerk (Seal) •