Politics & Government
Borough Council to Discuss Firearms
Borough Council is holding a public hearing on changing the borough code to allow firearms to be carried in the borough's parks.
West Chester Borough Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday about changing the borough code to allow firearms to be carried inside the borough's park.
The council would have to repeal the current statute that prohibits the carrying of firearms.
According to state law, a borough cannot prohibit the carrying of firearms on public property if the person has a license or permit to do so.
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When the issue came up last month, several members of council expressed concerns over this change, but it became apparent that the change had to happen to fall in line with state law.
Borough Council meets on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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