§ 14-20. Discharging firearms, air guns, etc.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge any weapon except:

(1)

By an officer of the law or member of the military in the performance of his duty;

(2)

In properly zoned and properly constructed permanent indoor ranges, which have been permitted and licensed by the city;

(3)

Persons using air guns at temporary, organized events under the direct supervision of an adult over the age of eighteen (18), with the written permission of the city manager or his designee;

(4)

For defense of person or property, where such defense would constitute legal justification under state law;

(5)

Persons using bows or cross-bows, BB guns, slingshots, paintball guns or similar weapons on tracts of land containing twenty (20) or more acres, but in no case shall such be used within three hundred (300) yards of any street, alley or building, or at any point upon the land of another person without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof, and only if the projectile fired is certain not to leave the exempted tract.

(b)

"Weapon" for purposes of this Code section shall include any type firearm, gun, cannon, pistol, air-gun, BB gun, bow, cross-bow, slingshot, paintball gun, or any device designed or intended to propel a shot, bullet, or other missile of any kind, or any device capable of discharging a projectile by air, spirit, gas or explosive.

(c)

In addition to the penalty for the violation of this section, the municipal court judge may order any weapon seized in connection with such violation to be forfeited to the city and the same shall be disposed of by the chief of police pursuant to the law.

(Ord. No. 72-11, § 17-29, 3-6-72; Ord. No. 12-03, § 1, 2-2-2012)