(A) Use of weapons restricted. No person, except a police officer in the performance of his or her duties shall, within the city, discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any description or carry any such weapon unless it is dismounted or broken apart or carried in a case in such manner that it cannot be discharged. This section does not prevent the carrying of a handgun within the city under a permit subject to the restrictions imposed by the laws of the state.
(1990 Code, § 1601.010)
(B) Use of weapons prohibited. Except as provided in division (A) above, no person shall, within the corporate limits of the city, use, take aim or discharge any weapon, gun, bow or catapult including, but not limited to, any pellet gun, air rifle/pistol, compound bow, crossbow, atlatl or any other similar device intended or capable of being used for the launching of bullets, shots, pellets (including paint), arrows, darts, spears or other projectiles, whether such device uses explosive or chemical reactions, elastic or spring, physical or mechanical advantage, compressed fluid or any other energy or force, to achieve such discharge.
(1990 Code, § 1601.015)
(C) Offenses by parents, guardians. It is unlawful for any parent or guardian of any person under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit such persons to violate any provision of this section.
(1990 Code, § 1601.020)
(Ord. 132, passed 8-26-1996) Penalty, see § 130.99