ORD NO 25-1991 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. ....2 S 1991
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND OTHER
WEAPONS OR INSTRUMENTS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That within the city limits
of the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, it shall be unlawful
for any person to discharge
any firearm, airgun, or bee
bee gun, except in a regularly
established shooting gallery;
or to use a bow and arrow,
crossbow or.any similar device:
or instrument which expells
or releases a projectile;
provided that this section
shall not prohibit any officer
of the law from discharging
a firearm in the performance
of his or her duty; nor to
any citizen from discharging
a firearm when lawfully defend-
ing person or property.
SECTION 2: That any person violating
this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined
not less than $25.00 nor more
than $100.00 for each offense.
SECTION 3: That the passage of this Ordi-
nance is necessary for the
preservation of the public
peace, health, welfare and
safety of the citizens of
Van Buren, Arkansas, and
therefore, an emergency is
declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall take immediate
effect upon its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this
day of A y, i
1991.
MAYOR
Attested:
CITY CLERK TREASURER
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