Article VII Weapons

[Adopted 5-26-1999, approved 5-27-1999]

§ 191-29 Prohibition on carrying of loaded rifle or shotgun.

In addition to any other laws and regulations prescribed under county, state, and federal law for the carrying of loaded rifles and shotguns, no person may carry or display a loaded rifle or shotgun on any public property or in any place of public assembly within the limits of the City of Mount Vernon.

§ 191-30 Prohibition on carrying unloaded rifle or shotgun.

In addition to any other laws and regulations prescribed under county, state and federal law for the carrying of unloaded rifles and shotguns, no person may carry or display an unloaded rifle or shotgun on any public property or in any place of public assembly within the limits of the City of Mount Vernon unless such unloaded rifle or shotgun is completely enclosed, or contained, in a nontransparent carrying case.

§ 191-31 Exemptions from §§ 191-29 and 191-30.

The following are exempt from §§ 191-29 and 191-30:

Peace officers, as defined in § 1.20, Subdivision 33, of the Criminal Procedure Law.

Participants in special events when authorized by the Police Commissioner.

§ 191-32 through § 191-41. (Reserved)