Subd. 1. Acts Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to:
A. Recklessly handle or use a gun or other dangerous weapon or explosive so as to endanger the safety of another;
B. Intentionally point a gun of any kind, capable of injuring or killing a human being and whether loaded or unloaded, at or toward another;
C. Manufacture or sell for any unlawful purpose any weapon known as a slung-shot or sand club;
D. Manufacture, transfer or possess metal knuckles or a switch blade knife opening automatically;
E. Possess any other dangerous article or substance for the purpose of being used unlawfully as a weapon against another;
F. Permit, as a parent or guardian, any child under 14 years of age to handle or use, outside of the parent’s or guardian’s presence, a firearm or air gun of any kind, or any ammunition or explosive;
G. Furnish a minor under 18 years of age with a firearm, air gun, ammunition or explosive without the written consent of his or her parent or guardian or of the Police Department; or
H. Possess with criminal intent, sell, transfer or have in possession for sale or transfer, any weapon commonly known as a throwing star, nun chuck, sharp stud or splat gun.
1. The term “nun chuck” means a pair of wood sticks or metallic rods separated by chain links attached to one end of each such stick or rod.
2. The term “sharp stud” means a circular piece of metal attached to a wrist band, glove, belt or other material which protrudes one-fourth inch, or more, from the material to which it is attached, and with the protruding portion pyramidal in shape, sharp or pointed.
3. The term “splat gun” means a weapon which, by means of compressed air or gas, emits a projectile containing paint or other substance.
4. The term “throwing star” means a circular metallic device with any number of points projecting from the edge.
Subd. 2. Exception. Nothing in Subd. 1. of this section shall prohibit the possession of the articles therein mentioned if the purpose of the possession is for public exhibition by museums or collectors of art.
Subd. 3. Discharge of Explosives. It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, firecracker, sky rocket or other fireworks within city limits.
Subd. 4. Exception. Nothing in Subd. 3. of this section shall apply to a display of fireworks by an organization or group of organizations authorized in writing by the Council, or to a peace officer in the discharge of his or her duty, or to a person in the lawful defense of his or her person or family. This section shall not apply to the discharge of firearms in a range authorized in writing by the Council nor to the use, display, possession, discharge or sale of any fireworks expressly permitted by M.S. § 624.20(1)(c), as amended from time to time; provided, however, the use and discharge of lawful fireworks shall not be permitted between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Subd. 5. Possession and Sale of Fireworks. It is unlawful for any person to sell, possess or have in possession for the purpose of sale, except as allowed in Subd. 4. of this section and as expressly permitted by M.S. § 624.20(1)(c), as amended from time to time, any firecrackers, sky rockets or other fireworks.
(Ord. 70, Third Series, passed 6-18-2002; Ord. 54, Fourth Series, passed 12-6-2016)