9.28.030 Air and BB guns.

   It is unlawful for anyone to shoot any air rifle, air gun or BB gun. Parents who permit the violation of this section shall be deemed guilty of a violation of Section 9.24.140. (Prior code § 7-1-14 (c))

9.28.040 Exception for peace officers.

   The provisions set forth in Sections 9.28.010 through 9.28.030 shall not be construed to forbid police officers from carrying, wearing or discharging such weapons as shall be necessary in the proper discharge of their duties. (Prior code § 7-1-14 (d))

9.28.050 Negligence-Endangerment of others.

   It is unlawful to endanger the safety of another or his property by using a firearm or other deadly weapon in a negligent manner or to carry a firearm while under the influence of any intoxicant or narcotic, or to sell, loan or furnish any deadly weapon to persons under the influence of any intoxicant or narcotic or to any incompetent person. (Prior code § 7-1-14 (e))

9.28.060 Prohibited weapons.

   It is unlawful to manufacture, cause to be manufactured, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any brass or metal knuckles, bludgeon or any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device or any knife having a blade which opens, falls or is ejected into position by the force of gravity or by any outward or centrifugal thrust or movement. (Prior code § 7-1-14(f))

9.28.070 Sale to minors prohibited.

   It is unlawful to give, sell, trade, barter or exchange for anything of value any deadly weapon, air rifle, air gun or BB gun, or ammunition for any firearm to an}' person under the age of eighteen years; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prevent any parent or legal guardian from purchasing firearms or ammunition for his child or ward. (Prior code § 7-1-14 (g))

9.28.080 Violation-Forfeiture of weapon.

   Every person convicted of the violation of this code shall forfeit to the city any weapons involved in the violation. (Prior code § 7-1-14(h))

9.28.090 Disposition of forfeited weapons.

   Every police officer upon making an arrest and taking a weapon used in the violation of any section of the municipal code shall deliver the same to the chief of police to be held by him until judgment is entered for the offense and upon the finding of guilt the weapon shall be disposed of as provided in Section 14-56-2 N.M.S.A., 1978. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 7-1-14 (i))