( CNN ) -- Mark Kessler , the small-town Pennsylvania police chief who posted videos of himself firing automatic weapons while cursing about gun control , has been given a termination notice . The borough council of Gilberton , population 750 , voted 6-1 to fire him at a meeting Thursday night , said council chairman Daniel J. Malloy . Kessler was suspended July 31 at a council meeting that drew thousands of his supporters , including some openly armed , to the small town in Schuylkill County in eastern Pennsylvania . He will remain on suspension for 10 days to give him time to appeal , Malloy said . He would not comment further . `` We knew it was coming , '' Kessler said after the vote , CNN affiliate WFMZ-TV reported . Kessler 's attorney , Joseph Nahas , said he will request a public hearing next week , the affiliate reported . The council accused Kessler of misusing borough property , neglecting his duties and failing to turn over weapons to the borough , his lawyer said . But Kessler said the firing is `` because of my videos . '' In the videos , he rails against liberals for attempting to curb gun rights and Secretary of State John Kerry for supporting an arms treaty . At one point in a video , he dares Kerry to come and take his guns . CNN 's Kevin Conlon contributed to this report .
Kessler blasted gun control supporters while firing weapons on next week . Gilberton , Schuylkill County , town council voted 6 -1 to terminate Kessler , pending appeal . Mark Kessler 's attorney says he will request public hearing . Earlier council meeting drew thousands of his supporters to Gilberton , population 6 .