The Northwest Indiana Times is reporting that a woman who wants to carry a gun when taking her grandchildren to the park is suing the city of Hammond for refusing to repeal a ban on weapons in city buildings and parks.
The Indiana General Assembly passed a law in the spring allowing registered firearm owners to carry guns inside most public buildings.
But Hammond has so far refused to repeat its gun ban, passed after a woman was shot and killed in City Hall by her estranged husband in 1991.
The Times reports that one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit is Michelle Bahus, who lives within half a block of a Hammond park and wants to bring her gun with her when she takes her grandchildren out.
Bahus has a state license to carry a gun, but is prohibited by city code from taking a gun to the park, her attorney Guy Relford told the newspaper.
The Indiana General Assembly passed a law in the spring allowing registered firearm owners to carry guns inside public buildings that do not hold a court.
But the Hammond City Council turned down a proposal earlier this month that would have allowed firearms in city buildings other than City Hall.
