a. Except as otherwise provided herein, it is unlawful to discharge any firearm or air gun within the City limits.
b. Subsection a. shall not apply to the discharge of:
1. a firearm or air gun at a sport shooting range, firearms range, firing range or other area designated for target practice;
2. a firearm by a certified peace officer, certified security guard or member of the U. S. or State armed forces, engaged in official duties at the time of such discharge;
3. a person lawfully defending person or property or the person or property of another in accordance with State law;
4. a firearm utilizing blank cartridges or other means of nonprojectile discharge as part of a military funeral, reception for a visiting head of state or dignitary, or other athletic, ceremonial, or commemorative event; if performed safely and directed away from persons, animals, equipment, or structures so as to prevent personal injury or property damage;
5. a firearm by a gunsmith for test purposes when conducted in accordance with test precautions for same established from time to time by the Police Chief.
6. air guns within an enclosed shooting gallery or fair booth constructed so as to allow such discharge to be made without injury to other persons or property and so as to prevent any projectile from escaping such enclosure and provided, further that such pellet or projectile is reasonably aimed at or intended to strike a target or other object provided for that purpose;
7. a firearm or air gun in an area designated for use in lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting event and the firearm or air gun is of the type commonly used in the activity.
c. The Police Department shall send a letter to the parent(s) or guardian(s) of any person under the age of eighteen (18) charged under this section advising of the charge and asking for their cooperation in better supervising the child. (Ord. 0-98-27, 3/25/98) (Ord. No. 0-98-52, 6/24/98)
d. Violation of this section is unlawful and shall subject the violator to the penalties set forth in Section 1-4. (Ord. No. 0-2016-15; 2/24/16)