West Palm Beach Mayor Declares State of Emergency, Bans Guns and Ammo Sales

Keely Compson

5 years ago

On May 31, West Palm Beach Florida Mayor Keith James declared a 72-hour State of Local Emergency due to the rioting and violent protesting. He also issued a ban on guns and ammunition within the city.

The declaration, which is published online, states that there “has been an act of violence or a flagrant and substantial defiance of, or resistance to, a lawful exercise of public authority.”

The order continues, "There is reason to believe that there exists a clear and present danger of a riot or other general public disorder, widespread disobedience of the law, and substantial injury to persons or to property; all of which constitutes an imminent threat to public peace or order and to the general welfare of the City of West Palm Beach."

"I, Keith A. James, Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach, Florida, do hereby declare a State of Local Emergency, effective immediately, for the City of West Palm Beach, Florida," he declared.

The Mayor said, "The following acts shall be prohibited throughout the City during the State of Local Emergency: 1. The sale of, or offer to sell, with or without consideration, any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size of description; 2. The intentional display by or in any store or shop of any ammunition or gun or other firearm of any size or description; 3. The intentional possession in a public place of a firearm by any person, except a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance of her or his duty."

For the rest of the order, click here.

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