(A) An AIR RIFLE is any air gun, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun or any implement that is not a firearm which impels a breakable paint ball containing washable marking colors or, a pellet constructed of hard plastic, steel, lead or other hard materials with a force that reasonably is expected to cause bodily harm.
(B) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of air rifle when he or she knowingly carries or possess in a vehicle or on or about his or her person any air gun within the corporate limits of the city, except when on his or her own land or in his or her own abode or fixed place of business.
(C) Nothing herein shall apply to the possession or transportation of an air rifle if the air rifle is broken down in a non-functioning state, or if carried in a case, or if it is not immediately accessible.
(Prior Code, § 47-7.24) (Ord. 04-04, passed 1-5-2004; Ord. 2016-30, passed 5-2-2016) Penalty, see § 135.999