(A) It shall be unlawful to discharge a firearm, revolver, pistol, shotgun, or rifle of any description which may be used for the explosion of cartridges and which shall cause a bullet or projectile of any type to be propelled therefrom, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name, within the city limits. This restriction shall not apply to any commercial establishment operating a gun range within any zone that allows guns ranges.
(B) The above prohibition shall not be construed to forbid United States marshals, sheriffs, constables, and their deputies; any regular, special, or ex-officio police officers; or any other law enforcement officers from discharging, while on duty, such weapons as shall be necessary in the proper discharge of their duty.
(C) It shall be unlawful to discharge any air gun or air pistol, "BB" gun or pistol, or air rifle or air pistol, whether gas-operated or spring gun, or weapon, commonly known as sling shot, or bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting dangerous missiles of any kind or by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name, unless the discharge of the instrument described above is done on private property and the projectiles from the instrument do not go beyond the property line of the private property, all within the city limits.
(D) Any police officer of the city, or any other police officer with jurisdiction within the city, is hereby authorized and directed to confiscate any air rifles, air guns, or BB guns, bows, or sling shots found in the possession of or used by any person within the limits of the city, and in violation of this section.
(E) Any person violating this section or any part thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than one day nor more than 12 months, or both.
(F) Any parent, guardian, or person having the legal custody of a minor who violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500. In addition, any minor violating any provisions of this section may be referred to Juvenile Court.
(Ord. 2458, passed 12-5-2017)