Firearm Regulation and Cities

See accompanying model document below.

This material contains general information; it should not be used as a substitute for legal advice. Any attorney general opinions cited in this material are available on request from the League’s Research and Information Service staff.

Understand how state laws affect a city’s ability to prohibit guns on city property. Read options for regulation of city employees carrying firearms at work and restrictions on elected officials or volunteers carrying firearms when conducting city business. Get details about the permitting process and privacy status of permit data.

Use this model with the discussion on “Firearm Regulation and Cities”:

• Prohibiting Firearms at Work, LMC model policy (doc)