(A) Generally. It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city to own, possess, carry or have in his or her custody or control any firearm or ammunition unless the person can meet the exceptions listed in the following divisions of this section.
(B) Exceptions. No person shall be able to use firearms in conformance with this subchapter unless the person meets the following stipulations:
(1) The person shall be at least 18 years of age and shall hold a firearms safety certificate recognized by the State Department of Conservation or be enrolled in a program to qualify for the certificate.
(2) The person shall not within the previous five years have been:
(a) Convicted of a felony or drug addiction under the laws of this state or any other jurisdiction; or a violation of this chapter or any law relating to weapons.
(b) Committed under the statutory procedures of this state or any other jurisdiction to any institution for treatment of mental, drug or alcoholic condition.
(C) Discharge of firearms prohibited. Discharge of any firearms within the city limits is prohibited, including on lands designated by the federal government as wildlife and game refuge within the city limits, and this prohibition is additional to any regulations now in effect by the federal government governing the discharge of firearms within a game refuge except such use of a firearm is not prohibited by:
(1) a licensed law enforcement officer or his or her duly deputized assistant in the performance of duties; or
(2) in self defense by a person duly licensed to carry the firearm.
(Prior Code, § 3.02) Penalty, see § 130.99