The City of St. Paul is planning to unveil a new ordinance for gun violence prevention at its upcoming city council meeting on Wednesday.
The announcement follows a press conference earlier this week at the State Capitol, where Mayor Melvin Carter and a coalition of local elected officials from across the state pushed for coordinated action on gun violence.
St. Paul says they are the first city in the coalition to publish and introduce legislation related to the issue.
“Our children, our families, and our Governor are calling Minnesota to action on assault weapons,” said Mayor Carter. “If the legislature is unable to do something different, local leaders will.”
The city highlighted five stipulations as part of the ordinance:
Ban the public possession of assault weapons, large-capacity magazines and binary triggers within city limits
Prohibit untraceable ghost guns by requiring all firearms to have serial numbers
Restrict firearms in sensitive public areas, like parks, libraries, recreation centers and city buildings
Require clear signage in public facilities to inform residents of restrictions and encourage compliance
Define enforcement authority and penalties
The city says the ordinance would exempt active-duty law enforcement and military personnel, licensed federal firearms curators and transporting firearms through the city, as long as they keep guns unloaded and locked away, in accordance with St. Paul’s safety storage ordinance.
RELATED: St. Paul City Council passes gun storage ordinance
The ordinance would not take effect, however, unless the state repeals or amends preemption laws.
“Gun violence is a crisis that demands action at every level,” said Council President Rebecca Noecker. “Saint Paul has taken meaningful steps to protect our community, from safe storage requirements to public awareness campaigns. This ordinance builds on that foundation by addressing high-risk weapons in public spaces and strengthening the protections that our residents rely on every day. While we hope the state will act, we in Saint Paul are committed to doing everything within our power to prevent gun violence.”
RELATED: Mayor Carter outlines details for proposed gun restrictions in city
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