Winston-Salem Council of Idiots Bans Lawful Concealed Carry in City Parks

UPDATED:  Copy of the Winston-Salem ordinance banning concealed carry in parks is attached below.

In response to the North Carolina General Assembly's repeal of a statewide ban on concealed carry in public parks, the Winston-Salem City Council enacted a ban on concealed firearms in most City-owned parks.  This means even law-abiding citizens with valid North Carolina concealed carry permits cannot carry concealed firearms in City parks.

The vote, taken during the City Council meeting on November 21, 2011, was 7 to 1 in favor of the ban.  The lone dissenting vote came from James Taylor, Jr. of the Southeast Ward.  Taylor voted against the ordinance because he favors a ban on concealed carry in all public parks, not just most of them as provided in the ordinance.

No word yet on whether the 8 morons councilpersons have figured out how to make the thugs and criminals obey the ordinance.

For more coverage of the concealed weapon ban, check out:  Winston-Salem bans concealed handguns at most parks and North Carolina: Right to Carry Under Attack in Local Parks!

COPY OF WINSTON-SALEM CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE BANNING CONCEALED CARRY IN PARKS:

Winston Salem Ordinance Banning Concealed Carry