A man who trains clients in proper gun use and safety was told today that he cannot sell the weapons out of his home.
Howard Slaughter, who lives on the East Side, approached the city about selling guns to his clients, but the Zoning Board of Appeals denied his request.
A neighborhood meeting was held last week, and the people who live nearby who spoke out were unanimously opposed to the idea, said Ellicott Council Member Darius G. Pridgen.
Slaughter said he was interested in purchasing guns from wholesalers, which would be delivered to his home, and then selling them to his clients.
The neighborhood was concerned about an influx of guns into the neighborhood, Pridgen said.
Board Chairman James A. Lewis III suggested that Slaughter secure commercial space in which to sell the guns.
The city does not allow firearms to be sold in residential districts, which is why a zoning variance would be required.
Slaughter was in pursuit of federal authorization to sell guns, which required that he receive local approvals.
email: jterreri@buffnews.com
Howard Slaughter, who lives on the East Side, approached the city about selling guns to his clients, but the Zoning Board of Appeals denied his request.
A neighborhood meeting was held last week, and the people who live nearby who spoke out were unanimously opposed to the idea, said Ellicott Council Member Darius G. Pridgen.
Slaughter said he was interested in purchasing guns from wholesalers, which would be delivered to his home, and then selling them to his clients.
The neighborhood was concerned about an influx of guns into the neighborhood, Pridgen said.
Board Chairman James A. Lewis III suggested that Slaughter secure commercial space in which to sell the guns.
The city does not allow firearms to be sold in residential districts, which is why a zoning variance would be required.
Slaughter was in pursuit of federal authorization to sell guns, which required that he receive local approvals.
email: jterreri@buffnews.com