A. It shall be unlawful for any person, except a law enforcement officer in the course of his or her duties, to discharge or fire a gun, pistol, fire arm, cannon, air rifle, sling shot, or other item designed for the discharge of bullets, missiles, rocks, or other dangerous items by the operation thereof, anywhere within the City.
B. The above prohibition shall not apply to a location designed and utilized for the safe usage of such items, whether established or constructed on a temporary or permanent basis.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle off his or her own premises, an air rifle, bb or pellet gun, airsoft gun, or paintball gun, unless the item is unloaded and encased in a closed container that is secured by means of latches, zipper, or similar method. Any item found in violation of this section shall be seized as evidence and held by the Grand Island Police Department for a minimum period of sixty (60) days. If at the end of the sixty-day period the item is no longer required to be held as evidence for the prosecution of any violation of this section, any other city ordinance, or violation of any federal or state statute, the item will be returned to the rightful owner. If the rightful owner is under eighteen (18) years of age at the time the item is eligible for release, the item will be released to the rightful owner’s parent or legal guardian.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9207, effective 03-25-09)