Monterey Council approves emergency ordinance to halt new gun businesses

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Monterey Council approves emergency ordinance to halt new gun businesses

The Monterey City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance to stop new gun businesses from opening in the city, following public outcry over a new gun store opening on Ocean Avenue. The council agreed with the staff recommendation that there are a lack of restrictions in the city code on gun retail and sales enforcement. The ordinance will last for 45 days. City staff will come back to the council on April 1 with a request to extend the…