The use of firearms is currently only allowed if the person is not within 1,000 feet of an occupied structure and if there is an immediate threat to someone’s personal security and safety. If dealing with a nuisance animal, then trapping needs to be the solution.
City council has been working on the ordinance for several months, city manager Richard Rose said in July. City officials are trying to pass a law that would accommodate the city’s mixture of farmland and residential areas.
The issue was not resolved and discussion is expected to continue. CASEY LAUGHTER
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