Submitted By
Shatonya Johnson, Chief of Police & Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
A.M.Z.
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 ("Weapons"), Article 1 ("Firearm Sale or Rental"), Article 2 ("Possession and Carrying of Weapons"), Article 4 ("Penalties") and Section 27-4-2 ("Voluntary Delivery to Police Department") of the Oak Park Village Code to Allow for the Village to Buyback Weapons and Regulate the Safe Storage of Firearms
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Overview
Overview
This Ordinance is related to the agenda item prior to this item (MOT 23-70). Given the request from Trustees Straw and Buchanan to act as soon as possible, this item allows the Village Board to direct staff and possibly adopt this ordinance at the same meeting as agenda item MOT 23-70 is discussed. This is an ordinance that would establish regulations requiring the safe storage of firearms in homes in the Village as well as remove the restriction in the current Village Code to allow for buyback programs in the Village.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Staff supports the ordinance and the proposed amendments to the Village Code contained in the ordinance except for the proposal to strike the language prohibiting the Village from asking for identification when a person delivers or abandons a weapon with the Village. The Police Department seeks to have the ability to contact a person who delivers or abandons a weapon if it is determined to be connected to a crime or if the weapon is stolen. The Police Department does not wish to be in possession of stolen property nor does the Police Department wish to have its ability to a solve a crime limited or have evidence destroyed. A person delivering or abandoning a weapon may not be the person involved in the crime but may be a crucial witness or a person who can provide additional information. Staff's recommendation is attached.
Background
Illinois law requires the safe storage of firearms when a person knows or has reaso...
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