In case you missed the insert in your utility bill:
On April 14, 2003, the Plano City Council, recognizing the danger of displaying a facsimile firearm in public, approved Ordinance 2003-4-19, restricting how and where facsimile firearms can be displayed. Persons charged with an offense under the Ordinance face a Class C misdemeanor, subject to citation and/or arrest.
The Ordinance is not designed to target children who purchase toy guns for play in their backyard, rather it is aimed at those persons who carry a facsimile firearm in public, for visual impact. When brandished, facsimile firearms can cause fear and concern for the public, necessitate a response from armed officers, and could result in injury or death to the person possessing the facsimile firearm.
