549.08 DISCHARGING FIREARMS.
   (a)   No person shall discharge any air gun, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol or other firearm within the corporate limits of the Municipality.
   (b)   This section does not apply when firearms are used in self defense, in the discharge of official duty or when otherwise lawfully authorized.
      (c)    This section does not apply when firearms are utilized to discharge blanks that are not propelling any projectile, and the activity utilizing the firearm or firearms to discharge blanks is approved in writing by the Mayor of the City of Medina. A request to the Mayor for written authorization to engage in an event involving the discharge of firearms must be submitted to the Mayor thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled event. Failure to submit a timely request for authorization shall result in disallowance of the request.
   (d)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 47-18. Passed 3-12-18.)