No person shall discharge any rifle, shotgun, pistol, or other firearm, or any air gun or BB gun capable of projecting lead or any other object, except on ranges previously approved by the Chief of Police, provided that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law, dog warden, or animal enforcement officer from discharging a rifle, shotgun, pistol, or other firearm, or an air gun or BB gun capable of projecting lead or any other object, in the performance of his or her duty, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit any citizen from discharging a rifle, shotgun, pistol, or other firearm, or any air gun or BB gun capable of projecting lead or any other object, when lawfully defending a person or property.
(Prior Code, § 694.01) Penalty, see § 10.99