Self-Defense Rights on County Property Ordinance
Summary
A new ordinance would bar improper gun-prohibition postings on county-leased property, with $100-a-day fines after notice — sparked by an improper sign Fox found at a county-leased historical site.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines of $100 per day for noncompliant lessees after notice.
Carry-permit holders using county-owned and leased facilities.
County lessees, mostly government entities, who dispute the need for penalties.
Mentions & discussions (2)
COMMISSION — April 27, 2026
A new ordinance would bar improper gun-prohibition postings on county-leased property, with $100-a-day fines after notice — sparked by an improper sign Fox found at a county-leased historical site.
COMMISSION — February 25, 2026
A proposal to explicitly recognize self-defense rights on county property was introduced and subsequently deferred for 60 days.
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