(a) The provisions of Section 9.08.010 as to the use of any of the firearms mentioned therein shall not apply to any of the following cases:
(1) To police, peace officers or persons in military service in the discharge of their duties and using reasonable care;
(2) To persons using firearms in necessary self-defense;
(3) To the possession of such firearms for keeping at the place of residence or business of the person otherwise in lawful possession thereof, or while traveling to or from a legal firing, shooting or target range or hunting ground;
(4) To the discharging or firing of such firearms or causing them to be discharged or fired at a legal firing, shooting or target range or hunting ground;
(5) To the discharging or firing of fireworks after permit therefor has been issued by the fire chief;
(6) To the use of a gun firing .22 caliber shot-cartridge only, upon a written permit applied for and granted by the chief of police to protect life or property against animals, birds or rodents;
(7) To the discharging or firing of a pistol incapable of projecting any bullet or missile (a) for the sole purpose of starting an organized athletic event, by an official who has charge of the competitors at the start of the athletic event; or (b) for use as a theater prop in a bona fide theatrical production.
(Ord. 2936 § 1, 1976: Ord. 2142 (part), 1963: Ord. 1720 (part), 1956: prior code § 8.02)