(A) The use of bows and arrows, spring- or CO2-operated BB or pellet guns, or slingshots is allowed for the purpose of target shooting if:
(1) The target area is enclosed in such manner and with materials that will stop the projectiles; and
(2) Such target shooting is supervised by an adult at all times.
(B) It is unlawful to discharge a firearm within the town, except:
(1) As allowed pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 13-401 et seq.
(2) On a properly supervised range.
(3) In an area recommended as a hunting area by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, approved and posted as required by the Town Marshal, but any such area may be closed when deemed unsafe by the Town Marshal or the Director of the Game and Fish Department.
(4) For the control of nuisance wildlife by permit from the Arizona Game and Fish Department or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
(5) By special permit of the Town Marshal.
(6) As required by an animal control officer in the performance of duties as specified in A.R.S. § 9-499.04.
(C) A
PROPERLY SUPERVISED RANGE
for the purposes of this section means a range operated by a club affiliated with the National Rifle Association of America, the Amateur Trapshooting Association, the National Skeet Association, or any other nationally recognized shooting organization, any agency of the federal government, the State of Arizona, the county, the city, or the town within which the range is located, or any public or private school, and, in the case of air or carbon dioxide gas operated guns, or underground ranges on private or public property, such ranges may be operated with adult supervision.
(D) No trapping of an animal is allowed for any purpose other than humane.
(E) Any violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable as provided in § 10.99(C).
(`87 Code, § 11-1-13) (Am. Ord. O-2005-07, passed 6-20-05) Penalty, see § 10.99