The firing or discharging of shotguns, rifles, pistols, BB guns or pistols, air rifles or air pistols, spring guns, air guns, slingshots or any other weapon for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, within the corporate limits of the city, except as hereafter provided, is hereby prohibited and declared to be a misdemeanor. (1961 Code § 6-4-1)