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1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING SOUTH PHONE 574/235-9241 <br /> 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD p40 FAX 574/235-7670 <br /> SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601-1830 TTY 574/235-5567 <br /> x� PE CE a <br /> xx <br /> 1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUETJPR,MAYOR <br /> DEPARTMENT OF LAW <br /> SANDRA KENNEDY JENNA K.THROW <br /> CORPORATION COUNSEL CITY ATTORNEY <br /> April 8,2025 <br /> Honorable Committee Chair Tomas Morgan Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> 4th Floor,County-City Building <br /> South Bend,IN 46601 <br /> RE:Firearm Discharge Ordinance Bianca Tirado <br /> City Clerk, South Bend, IN <br /> Dear Committee Chair Tomas Morgan: <br /> Enclosed please find an Ordinance proposing amendments to the Firearm Discharge Ordinance at Section <br /> 13-58 of the Municipal Code,as well as related amendments to Sections 2-142 and 13-96.The amendments <br /> to the Firearm Discharge Ordinance will increase the enforceability of this Ordinance by providing for a self- <br /> defense exception and other requirements of the Second Amendment.The proposed amendment will also <br /> clarify other provisions of the Municipal Code related to firearms which are now incorporated into the <br /> provisions of Sec. 13-58.Amendments to other sections will strike references within other sections of the <br /> Municipal Code which are now contained within Section 13-58. <br /> Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your April 14,2025 Council <br /> meeting and set it for public hearing,2.d,and 3rd reading at your April 28,2025 Council meeting. <br /> If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> J a K.Throw <br /> Attorney <br /> DANIELLE WEISS MICHAEL SCHMIDT KYLIE CONNELL <br /> THOMAS E.PANOWICZ ADAM E.TAYLOR JOHN DORBIN <br />