(a) No person shall fire or otherwise discharge any type of firearm, air gun, gun or pistol, or any spring gun, pistol, or other similar device which impels with force any projectile, shot or pellet of any kind within the corporate limits, unless:
(1) Such firing or discharge is made pursuant to an approved recreational or instructional program supervised by competent authority acceptable to either the director of parks and recreation or the chief of police; or
(2) When lawfully used in defense of person or property or pursuant to lawful directions of law enforcement officers.
(b) Police officers performing official duties are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(c) It shall be unlawful to discharge a bow and arrow or crossbow within the town limits unless carried out under the following restrictions and conditions:
(1) If used for target shooting, the arrows must be discharged into an archery backstop made for the purpose of stopping arrows. A safety buffer of 1,000 feet in a straight line from the archer is required within the incorporated area of the Town of Cary.
(2) Must be 18 years of age or in the company of a parent or guardian.
(3) For a bow and arrow or crossbow to be considered under this Code, it must have a draw strength of nine pounds or more. Anything less would be a toy and not considered under this Code.
(d) Violation. Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and subject any violator(s) so convicted to such penalties as may be imposed by the court.
(Code 1982, § 13-9.2; Ord. No. 96-002, 2-8-1996; Ord. No. 05-017, 11-10-2005; Ord. No. 2022-Code-04, 9-22-2022)
State law reference—Local regulation of firearms, G.S. 14-409.40.