The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(a) Any state of the United States, the United States or any political subdivision, department or agency of either;
(b) An officer or agent of any state of the United States, or any agency of either, a member of the organized militia of any state or the Armed Forces of the United States, or a law enforcement officer of any political subdivision, but only to the extent that the official duties require or permit the individuals to purchase, own, possess, receive, carry or use handguns and not for the personal use of such individual.
(Ord. 21-96. Passed 6-16-97.)