(A) No person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm within the city, except upon premises used by a duly licensed or approved shooting gallery, gun, or rifle club. No cannon or piece of artillery shall be discharged or fired off in any public way or other place within the city, except upon the express permission of the Common Council.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the police force or other peace officers engaged in the discharge of their official duties, nor to any person summoned by any of officers to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while the person so summoned is engaged in assisting the officer, nor to sheriffs, coroners, or constables.
(C) The restrictions of this section shall not apply to the use of or discharge of any gun loaded with blank cartridges when used in athletic contests.
(D) The term FIREARM shall include handguns, machine guns, rifles, shotguns, and all other weapons which fit the definition of FIREARM as provided herein, as defined by I.C. 35-47-1 et seq., or any other applicable state or federal law.
(E) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of division (A) above, shall upon conviction thereof, pay a fine not exceeding $500.
(F) A parent, legal guardian, or other adult having the legal care or custody of a minor who shall knowingly permit such minor to violate any provisions of division (A) above shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500 per offense.
(Prior Code, § 136.06) (Ord. 21-0005, passed 3-8-2021) Penalty, see § 135.999