OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Town leaders in Ocean City are banning the sale and possession of switchblades and laser pointers in the resort before the summer tourism season kicks off.

The council voted Monday to enact the bans as emergency legislation. With Mayor Rick Meehan’s signature, the bans can go into effect immediately ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

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