Agenda Date: 07/27/2021
Subject:
Title
Follow-up to Firearms ordinance
Body
Prepared By:
Doug Stephens, Chief of Police
PURPOSE:
To provide an update to council on progress with firearms retailers in the city after adoption of Ordinance 02-2021 earlier this year.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Gene Enley, Division Chief
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
This is an update on the status of Littleton firearms retailers' ability to comply with the safe firearms storage requirements detailed in ordinance 02-2021 which goes into effect 8/1/2021. The update was requested in an effort to determine if modifications need to be made to the ordinance.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Council met in study session on September 15, 2020 to discuss proposed regulations regarding implementing several updates to our code for firearms retailers. Based on direction, council passed an ordinance on first reading January 19, 2021 and on second reading and public hearing on February 2, 2021.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
There are currently four retailers in the City of Littleton that sell firearms; two are pawn shops, one is primarily a historical firearms dealer, and one is a firearms retailer/shooting range. Prior to the ordinance passing in February, and multiple times since then, Littleton Police Department (LPD) personnel met with the owners of all four businesses and have gone over the firearms safe storage requirements detailed in the ordinance. LPD personnel have conducted site inspections and advised, where necessary, on the minimum actions required for each retailer to be in compliance with the firearms storage and safety components of the ordinance before it goes into effect on August 1st.
As of this report, the two pawn shops are in compliance with the ordinance requirements. Both owners have been cooperative and receptive to LPD input. As recently as last week officers conducted site visits and verified they are ready for the formal inspection and licens...
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