It shall be unlawful for any person: to discharge any firearm or cannon; or to detonate any explosives; or to assist any other person or persons to engage in any such discharge or detonation; at, from, to or into, or directed at, any place or location within the corporate boundaries of the town, unless such person so discharging or detonating, or so assisting any other person or persons, has been granted specific, written permission by the Town Council for such discharge, detonation or assistance; provided, however, that such prohibition and designation of unlawfulness shall not apply to the following:
(A) Any law enforcement officer who shall so discharge a firearm in the lawful performance of his or her duties;
(B) Any person who shall so discharge a firearm in a shooting gallery licensed pursuant to regulations established or to be established by the Town Council;
(C) Any person who shall so discharge a firearm in the protection of his or her life or property when the surrounding facts and circumstances justify such action; or
(D) Any person who shall discharge a firearm or cannon, or detonate any explosives, or who shall assist any other person or persons to engage in such discharging or detonation, during ceremonial occasions approved, in writing, by the Town Council.
(Ord. 336, passed 3-4-1996) Penalty, see § 130.99