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Sec. 38-6. BB-guns, air guns, slingshots, etc.
   (a)   Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
      Pellet gun, air gun, air pistol or BB-gun means a gun that discharges shots, pellets, BB's, or any other solid objects by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or other similar means.
      Slingshot means a forked stick or forked piece of wood, plastic or other hard material, with a rubber band or other type of elastic material capable of shooting, discharging, or catapulting hard objects.
   (b)   Shooting guns. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or in any manner whatsoever discharge any kind, brand, or type of pellet gun, air gun, air pistol, or BB-gun within the corporate limits of the city.
   (c)   Shooting slingshots. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot a slingshot, or catapult or discharge therefrom any object, within the corporate limits of the city.
(Prior Code, § 14-7; Ord. of 12-11-1973)