Reno, Nevada, is cracking down on the use and possession of whips in the greater downtown area.

The city council unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday that makes it unlawful to carry, possess, or use a whip within the downtown corridor without a permit. The ordinance also prohibits cracking a whip to cause harm, annoyance, or to disturb the general peace of the residents within city limits.

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