The city of Eaton Rapids soon may join a growing list of Michigan cities passing local laws prohibiting local youth from using or possessing BB guns, pellet guns and other types of pneumatic guns.
Council members and other city officials on Monday discussed amending a city ordinance that would restrict youth under 16 years old from using or possessing pneumatic guns outside of private property within the city, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or a person at least 18 years old.
“This is a grave concern to us, and how we’re interacting with some of these young folks with these weapons. It puts young people in danger, it puts my officers in danger,” said Police Chief Larry Joe Weeks, who recommended the change…