Other than as a legally justified defense, no person shall shoot or discharge any gun, compressed air gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm without first obtaining a written permit from the chief of police so to do; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall apply to the shooting or discharging of any gun, pistol, or other firearm by any police officer or other law enforcement agent in the discharge of his official duties nor to the discharge or shooting of firearms in any licensed shooting gallery, target or other gun or rifle range, or any theatrical performance or exhibition.
(Ord. 69-4-640 § 1 (part): prior code § 9.68.010)