(A) No person, except an officer of the law in the discharge of his or her duty, shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm within the city. This section shall not apply to licensed shooting galleries, private gun club ranges approved by resolution, the Mayor and City Council or to private shooting ranges within buildings approved by the Mayor and City Council; when necessary for the public or individual defense and safety; or when necessary for the carrying on of any business or the presentation of any play, theatrical or stage performance or public spectacle duly authorized or licensed.
(B) No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any air gun, bow or any other arms, or any slingshot or similar device loaded with rock or leaden or other dangerous missiles, at any time or under any circumstances.
(C) Private gun club ranges approved by resolution under this section may receive approval for a period not to exceed five years from the date of the resolution and the approval once granted may only be terminated by giving written notice at least 18 months prior to the expiration of any approved period. Additional periods of approval may be granted for additional five years or lesser periods, all subject to the termination period noted above. Failure to renew on approval shall be deemed a termination requiring 18 months’ notice.
(2005 Code, § 6-230)