549.08 DISCHARGING FIREARMS; USE OF ARCHERY EQUIPMENT, BLOW GUNS, DARTS, SPEARS, AND SLING SHOTS; TARGET SHOOTING.

   (a)   No person shall discharge a firearm or shoot, force or throw by means of a firearm, air-gun, or other arm or implement, a lead, iron or other hard substance, within the corporate limits of the Municipality.

   (b)   No person shall shoot, project, launch or propel an arrow, bolt or similarly dangerous projectile by means of a bow, crossbow, sling shot, blow gun, spear, dart, or similar device, within the corporate limits of the Municipality, unless same is done within the confines of a protected structure which will prevent any projectiles from going outside and/or beyond the property lines of the authorized premises as provided for in subsection (c) hereof.

   (c)   This section shall not prohibit gun target shooting by the owner of land and his guests having his written permission on a range approved in writing by the Chief of Police, providing such gun target shooting is at all times conducted under the direct supervision of the Chief of Police or by some person designated by the Chief of Police.

   Target shooting with items other than firearms shall not be prohibited on land where the owner and his guests are doing same in a protected environment where projectiles will not go beyond the property lines, or endanger any persons or property.

   (d)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

(Ord. 2000-18. Passed 8-22-00.)