Calhoun County passes firearm resolutions

The Calhoun County Commission passed two resolutions Thursday to clarify the county’s policies on firearms. One of the resolutions prohibits firearms from the buildings and grounds that the commission or county has authority over and says notices will be posted at entrances. The other addresses county employees. Employees are prohibited from carrying a gun while on county property but a firearm can be stored in an employee’s private vehicle as long as they adhere to state regulations. 

Officials say the policies may have to be re-visited in the future to make exceptions for employees in certain circumstances, for example if a grounds crew finds a poisonous snake on county premises and uses a firearm.