A. It is unlawful for any person to wrongfully fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, air gun, BB gun, gas operated gun, spring gun, or firearm within the City. The discharge of firearms using only blank ammunition by the members of any military company when on parade or when engaged in an official ceremony, done in accord with the command of the commanding officers, shall not be deemed a violation, nor shall the discharge of firearms at shooting galleries as a licensed business, or as part of a business licensed or permitted to operate within the City be deemed a violation.
B. The discharge of firearms using only blank ammunition for the educational or entertainment benefit of the public, when and if approved by the Mayor by written revocable permit, shall not be deemed a violation of this section. For purposes of determining whether a permit will be issued, the Mayor shall consider environmental concerns, noise concerns, location, time of activity, and the health, safety and welfare of the public; however, nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for the issuance of a written revocable permit as a matter of right. Any permit issued under this section shall be revocable at the discretion of the Mayor or the City Council, or by the Chief of Fire or Police if in the performance of that person's duties.
C. It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of this section if a person discharges a firearm in an act of self- defense of the person, the person's property or the person's domestic animal.
D. The discharge of air guns in City Parks in the course of permitted athletic events, when and if approved by the City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director by temporary park permit, shall not be deemed a violation of this section. For purposes of determining whether a permit will be issued for the discharge of air guns in City Parks for athletic events, the City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director shall consider the factors listed in section 4.3.102 of this Code, environmental concerns, noise concerns, location, time of activity, and the health, safety and welfare of the public; nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for the issuance of a written revocable permit as a matter of right. Any permit issued under this section shall be revocable at the discretion of the City Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director or the City Council, or by the Chief of Fire or Police if in the performance of that person's duties. (1968 Code §8-14; Ord. 80-13; Ord. 92-85; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 09-124; Ord. 10-61; Ord. 11-19; Ord. 18-24)