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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 137 of the Village Code of Ordinances-Projectile Weapons
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WHEREAS, the Village has adopted certain ordinances now codified as and for Chapter137 of the Village Code of Ordinances, pertaining to weapons offenses; and
WHEREAS, after Village staff review, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the Village to amend said Chapter 137 of the Village Code of Ordinances as hereinafter set forth to provide for certain regulations for the use and possession of projectile weapons within the Village.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 137 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES. That all those heretofore adopted ordinances of the Village codified as and for Chapter 137.10 through 137.13 of the Village Code of Ordinances shall hereby be amended to read as follows:
137.10 Definitions.
(A) "Air rif1e" means and includes any air gun, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, air soft gun or any similar device that is not a firearm which impels or propels a BB, pellet or similar object constructed of hard plastic, lead, steel or other hard materials or any similar projectile with a force or impact that is reasonably capable of causing bodily harm or property damage.
(B) "Barrel plug" means, for a paintball gun/marker, a plug designed for the purpose of capping off the barrel of the paintball gun/marker by pressure or otherwise preventing the discharge of any paintball or other projectile from the paintball gun or marker when not in use.
(C) "Barrel sock" means, for a paintball gun/marker, a fitted device designed for the purpose of fitting into the barrel of the paintball gun/marker in order to prevent the discharge of any paintball or other projectile from t...
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