ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul has become the first city in Minnesota to approve a ban on public possession of assault-style weapons , large-capacity magazines and binary triggers – a move that is only symbolic for now , as it’s unenforceable under state law.

St. Paul weapons ban

What we know:

On Wednesday, all seven city council members approved the new ordinance that is expected to be signed by Mayor Melvin Carter.

Its passage would make it a misdemeanor to publicly possess an assault-style firearm as defined in state law, such as an AR-15. It would also be a misdemeanor to have magazines containing 20 or more rounds, and to possess a binary trigger. Guns without serial numbers – commonly referred to as "ghost guns" – would also be outlawed.

However, none of the new rules

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