A. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, air gun, "BB" gun, sling shot, or other weapon, projecting lead or any missiles, whether propelled by spring, compressed air, expanding gas, explosive, or other force producing means or methods; provided that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty (Ord. #885, 12/07/95).
B. Shotguns may be discharged in accordance with 11-926 and 5-1201, et. seq., of the Paris Municipal Code (Ord. #905, 11/07/96).
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of 10-212 A., such weapons may be discharged as part of fulfilling the qualifications for certification or training for law enforcement personnel or for any hunter safety course required by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency taught through the public school system. The discharge of weapons for such purposes shall only be permitted by this section if the discharge of such weapons are under the direct supervision and control of a certified instructor approved by the Chief of Police for the City of Paris, Tennessee. The Chief of Police and the City Manager for the City of Paris, Tennessee, shall make such rules and regulations for the conduct for any such activity they may deem necessary and proper for the conduct of such activities (Ord. #905, 11/07/96).