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Agenda Date Requested: October 9, 1995 Requested By: Robert T. Herrera Department: Administration Report Resolution XX Ordinance Exhibits: 1. Ordinance No. 95- SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City has received several inquiries about using the Pistol Range as a training center in the handling of firearms. These recent requests aze a direct result of a new Texas law which allows the carrying of a concealed handgun with a proper permit. The attached ordinance addresses the use of our facility for handgun proficiency examination use, only, and establishes a 3-hour minimum rental time for this purpose. Staff does not recommend that the pistol range facility be used for any other purpose than proficiency training. Staff strongly recommends that this facility not be considered for use in handgun training or safety courses by anyone other than the La Porte Police Department. The City will only allow the rental of the facility by a "qualified handgun instructor" who receives their training from the Texas Department of Public Safety and one who can meet or exceed all insurance requirements of the City. In the future, this type of training (proficiency exams) may be put on by our Police Force. The City's Police Department at this time is not interested in offering this service because, they believe there aze existing public programs and other police programs they wish to pursue which may have a greater impact. Action Required by Council: Approve Ordinance No. 95- for handgun proficiency examination use, only, at the Pistol Range. Availability of Funds: _ General Fund_ Water/Wastewater _ Capital Improvement- General Revenue Sharing Other Account Number: Funds Available: _ YES _ NO Auaroved for Citv Council Agenda Q ~ T~ ~.~ lo•y-~5 Robert T. Herrera Date City Manager