(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) FIREARM. Any weapon which is capable of or designed to or which may readily be converted to expel a projectile by means of an explosion.
(2) PROJECTILE. Means, but shall not be limited to mean, any object that is propelled from a firearm or weapon such as a bullet, shell, rocket, grenade, arrow, BB, pellet, paintball, rock, or any other similar object.
(3) WEAPON. Means, but shall not be limited to mean, any firearm, any archery equipment, any device used to discharge a projectile either by means of explosion, by force or mechanical means, any sling shot or slings or any device that can hurl or otherwise discharge a projectile.
(B) No person shall fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, within the limits of the town, any firearm or weapon.
(C) No person under the age of 18 shall publicly display a weapon.
(D) No person shall alter any federally required orange markings or identification marks on any weapons, toys, or other similar items designating such as not a firearm. This restriction applies to any weapon, toy, or other similar items which will be displayed in public.
(E) This section shall not apply to police officers or soldiers in the discharge of their official duties while in the exercise of reasonable care; nor to a person using firearms or weapons in necessary self-defense; nor to shooting clubs or other businesses or operations who have a fixed place of business within the city and whereby they have taken appropriate measures to ensure that there is no danger to any person whatsoever.
(F) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense, $150 for a second offense and $250 for a third offense.
(G) This section shall not prohibit any activity explicitly allowed elsewhere in this code of ordinances.