City of Memphis Referendum Ordinance No. 5908 Question 2 of 3 - Assault Rifle Access Amendment

Shall the Charter of the City of Memphis be amended to read: 1. The citizens of Memphis hereby find and declare that the proliferation and use of assault weapons pose a threat to the health, safety, and security of all citizens of Memphis. 2. Hereafter, it shall be unlawful and prohibited for a person to possess or carry, openly or concealed, any assault rifles in the City of Memphis. Persons with valid handgun permits are exempt from this restriction when possessing or carrying an assault rifle on their privately owned property or at a shooting range. 3. Hereafter, the commercial sale of assault rifles within the City of Memphis is unlawful and is hereby prohibited. 4. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the commercial sale of assault rifles to: - 4.1 Any federal, state, local law enforcement agency; - 4.2 The United States Armed Forces or department or agency of the United States; - 4.3 Tennessee National Guard, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a state; or - 4.4 A Law Enforcement Officer 5. Pre-existing owners that can demonstrate that the commercial sale of an assault rifle was completed prior to the Effective Date of January 1, 2025, which means that prior to January 1, 2025, the purchaser completed an application, passed a background check, and has a receipt or purchase order for said purchase, without regard to whether the purchaser has actual physical possession of the Assault Rifle, shall be considered a pre-existing purchaser.