IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to possession of firearms and age restriction, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections, Sections 5577. and 5578., relating to the same subject, with a severability clause and a penalty provision.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5904, December 2, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the safety and well-being of the residents of Jackson County, particularly minors, is a fundamental priority for the County Executive and County Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, the unauthorized transfer and unlawful possession of firearms by minors pose significant risks to public safety, increasing the likelihood of accidental injuries, violent crime, and other harm; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance aligns with similar provisions in place in the City of Kansas City, Missouri, while offering additional safeguards and protections that were absent in the prior ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, these measures reflect Jackson County's commitment to proactive governance that prioritizes public safety, fiscal responsibility, and the avoidance of unnecessary legal challenges, now therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause.
Section 5577., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 5577., and 5578., to read as follows:
[5577. Firearms and Age Restriction.
Possession of a handgun or semiautomatic assault rifle by minor persons.
(1) A person under twenty-one years of age may not purchase a handgun or handgun ammunition, and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may sell or transfer a handgun or handgun ammunition to a person under twenty-one years of age.
(2) No person may recklessly sell, lease, loan, give or transfer any firearm to another person less than eighteen...
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