SilverZuk

That is a shame.
It is not the hillbillies that are doing it.

I have never heard of Ranson, but do know that the panhandle (DC suburb) is a problem.
Those bunch of jackasses are coming close to outnumbering the hillbillies and are going to try to apply "their laws" on us.

They've already done it in parts of Maryland with bear hunting bans, hound hunting bans, and others.

It boils down to public opinion.
If the hillbillies will impose their will on that city council, their voices would be heard.
If all the supporters of open carry would exercise their rights every day in town, their actions would speak loudly.

If it were within an hour drive of me, I would be at that meeting.
I am also interested in their definition of public property.

If they are in deed the owner, or controlling factor, of a piece of property they could have put a sign up that said “No firearms allowed”. That is all it takes.

There are places around here that have signs prohibiting firearms.
I doubt many CCW folks pay any attention to them, but you obviously won’t see open carry.