8468-94 Amending Chapter 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code Selected Weapons & Instruments of Violence Prohibited

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• Anti-Crime Ordinance Page 5 (c) No person may manufacture or possess any magazine with a capacity of more than fifteen (15) rounds for assault weapons within the City of South Bend, except as specifically provided herein. Sec. 13-94 Requirements for Transporting and Possessing Unloaded Assault Weapons. (a) Any person who owns any assault weapon as defined herein must: (1) Keep a flag safety (i.e., plastic tie or chamber plug) properly in place so that the chamber is plugged resulting in the firing pin being blocked at all times; (2) Keep said assault weapon unloaded at all times; and (3) Keep said assault weapon in a gun slip, glove, or case so that it is inoperable and secured at all times with a gun tie or padlock except when using such weapon at a City licensed shooting or firing range as specifically provided herein. (b) Any person who owns any assault weapon must keep all of its ammunition and magazines separate from the assault weapon, and in a secured container, except as specifically provided herein. Sec. 13-95 Penalties; Confiscation and Destruction of Assault Weapons. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Division shall be fined a minimum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($ 250.00) and up to a maximum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for each and every violation. (b) The owner of an assault weapon found with a seated magazine shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars ($ 250.00), and if a round is chambered an additional one hundred dollars ($ 100.00) shall be assess for each round in the chamber and the magazine. (c) Any loaded assault weapon or weapons,and/or any magazine with a capacity of more than fifteen (15) rounds found in violation of this Division shall be seized and confiscated. (d) Additionally, any person found in violation of this Division shall be required to attend and successfully complete a minimum of two (2)educational seminars on firearms safety and perform a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service for each violation. Said seminars shall be conducted by the South Bend Police Department and/or the City's duly authorized agent. (e) Penalties up to a total of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00)for all citations, seminar fees and fines may be imposed upon an adult when found in violation of this Division for each and every violation.