Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2023-1740

• File #: BL2023-1740
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 2/28/2023
• In control: Public Health and Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/20/2023
• Final action: 6/20/2023
• Title: An ordinance amending Section 11.12.080 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to the discharge of weapons.
• Sponsors: Dave Rosenberg, Erin Evans, Joy Styles

Date	Action By	Action
6/20/2023	Metropolitan Council	withdrawn
5/2/2023	Metropolitan Council	deferred
3/21/2023	Metropolitan Council	deferred
3/21/2023	Metropolitan Council	referred
3/7/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
2/28/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed

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An ordinance amending Section 11.12.080 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to the discharge of weapons.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Section 11.12.080 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is amended by deleting Subsection A and replacing it with the following:

A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or fire any firearm within the urban services district of the metropolitan government at any time, and within the general services district of the metropolitan government during the nighttime or within 500 feet of an occupied residential structure. For the purposes of this section, the word "nighttime" means that period of time beginning thirty minutes after dusk and ending thirty minutes prior to sunrise.

Section 2. That Section 11.12.080 of the Metropolitan Code is further amended by adding the following new Subsections C.5 and C.6 as follows:

5. Within the general services district, a discharge or firing of any firearm within 500 feet of an occupied residential structure with the permission of the owner of the structure and with the permission of the owner of the property. Permission must be obtained from the owner of any structure within 500 feet of the discharge or firing prior to the discharge or firing of the firearm; or

6. Where the discharge of a firearm is expressly authorized or permitted by state law.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This ordinance amends Section 11.12.080 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to the discharge of weapons.

Currently, the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that it is unlawful to discharge any firearm within the urban services district at any time, and within the general services district during the nighttime. "Nighttime" is defined ...