§ 11.25.040 EXCEPTIONS.
   This chapter shall not apply to the following:
   (A)   The discharging of a firearm or BB device used in lawfully hunting pursuant to a valid hunting license during hunting season, provided that this exemption shall not apply to § 11.25.020 above;
   (B)   Any peace officer, member of the armed services or animal control officer while acting in the lawful discharge of his or her duties;
   (C)   Any person in the lawful defense of himself or herself, another person or his or her real or personal property;
   (D)   Discharging a firearm or BB device in an approved and properly permitted area or at an established shooting, firing or target range, gun or hunting club;
   (E)   Discharging a firearm in accord with all conditions of a valid depredation permit issued to the shooter by the United States Fish and Wildlife Services or other permitted agency for the control of vectors, and subject to additional conditions imposed by the city to protect public health and safety.
   (F)   Discharging a firearm to euthanize an injured animal on the person's own property.
   (G)   Discharging a firearm or BB device (i) outdoors within the boundaries of one's own property, provided that the property is at least one-half acre and there is no violation of § 11.25.020 as to adjacent property; or (ii) at a properly constructed indoor home range on such property;
   (H)   Paint guns.
(Ord. 2010-72, passed 3-2-2009)