(A) It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the town to fire or discharge any firearm, BB gun, air gun, pellet gun, dart gun, slingshot, gas-operated gun or other similar gun or instrument.
(B) The prohibitions of the preceding division (A) shall not apply to the use of any gun or instrument by:
(1) A law enforcement officer or other duly authorized public official or employee in the performance of any official duty;
(2) Any person to whom a license, permit or authority is issued by the Chief of Police of the town for the use of a gun or instrument for a valid and proper purpose and for use in a manner not likely to harm any person, animal or property; and/or
(3) Any person when used only for the necessary protection of property, habitation or person in a manner authorized by the laws of the state under or within rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the state or the United States of America.
(C) It is unlawful for any person, except a peace officer in actual service and discharge of his or her duty, to have concealed on or about his or her person a weapon.
(1) WEAPON, as used in this section means anything readily capable of lethal use and possessed under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for lawful uses which it may have. The term WEAPON includes a firearm which is not loaded or lacks a clip or other component to render it immediately operable, and components which can readily be assembled into a weapon.
(2) A weapon is not a concealed weapon, as used in this section, if:
(a) It is carried in a belt holster, which holster is wholly or partially visible, or is carried in a scabbard or case designed for carrying weapons, which scabbard or case is wholly or partially visible; and/or
(b) It is located in a closed trunk, luggage or glove compartment of a motor vehicle.
(D) It is unlawful for any person to recklessly or carelessly handle a weapon.
(E) Any person other than a peace officer on duty carrying a weapon, upon entering any public place or attending a public event, may be required by the operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event to remove his or her weapon and place it in the custody of the operator of the establishment or the sponsor of the event.
(F) A person who sells or gives to a minor under the age of 18 years, without written consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, a weapon, ammunition or toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(G) (1) The possession of deadly weapons, as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3101(A)(1), is hereby prohibited in the town hall building, except as authorized under A.R.S. § 13-3102(C).
(2) The Town Manager is directed to place a public sign on the building notifying the public of this prohibition.
(H) A violation of this section is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor. For Class 1 misdemeanor penalties, see § 130.99.
(1974 Code, § 10-1-32) (Res. 03-012, passed 12-9-2003; Ord. 13-004, passed 10-8-2013)