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ORDINANCE NO.362
AN ORDINANCE AHENDING SECTION 17.2 OF THE
MLTNICIPAL CODE OF ThE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO DISCHARGE
OF FIREARMS OR OTHER p]EAPONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF ESIES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Section 17.2 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado is amended to read as
follows:
17.2 Discharge of Firearms or Other Weapons.It
shall be unlawful for any person,except a law enforcement
officer in the performance of his duties,to fire or dis
charge within the town a revolver or pistol of any description,
shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of
cartridges or shells,or any air gun,gas operated gun,sling shots,
spring gun,or bow and arrow.This section shall not apply
to persons discharging such weapons in defense of person or
property,or when discharging such weapons on a range which
is under the personal supervision of a range officer who
has been appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Town.
Section 2.The Board of Trustees herewith finds,
determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health and
safety for the discharge of firearms or other weapons affects
the public health and safety,and whereas in the opinion of
the Board of Trustees an emergency exists,this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force five ()days after its
final passage,adoption and publication.
Mayor
ATTEST’’,,2 ,/7 /
Town Clerk