(A) Acts prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) Recklessly handle or use a gun or other dangerous weapon or explosive so as to endanger the safety of another;
(2) Intentionally point a gun of any kind, capable of injuring or killing a human being and whether loaded or unloaded, at or toward another;
(3) Manufacture or sell for any lawful purpose any weapon known as a slingshot or sand club;
(4) Manufacture, transfer, or possess metal knuckles or a switch blade knife opening automatically;
(5) Possess any other dangerous article or substance for the purpose of being used unlawfully as a weapon against another;
(6) Sell or have in his or her possession any device designed to silence or muffle the discharge of a firearm;
(7) 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;
(8) 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;
(9) (a) Possess, sell, transfer, or have in possession for sale or transfer, any weapon commonly known as a throwing star, nun chuck, or sharp stud.
(b) For the purpose of this division (A)(9), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
NUN CHUCK. A pair of wood sticks or metallic rods separated by chain links attached to one end of each such stick or rod.
SHARP STUD. 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; provided, however, that the Council may, upon a showing of special circumstances, issue a written permit for such possession, sale, or transfer of nun chucks.
THROWING STAR. A circular metallic device with any number of points projecting from the edge.
(B) Exception. Nothing in division (A) above shall prohibit the possession of the articles therein mentioned if the purpose of such possession is for public exhibition by museums or collectors of art.
(C) Discharge of firearms and explosives. It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol or other firearm, firecracker, sky rocket or other fireworks, air gun, air rifle, or other similar device commonly referred to as a B-B gun.
(E) Exception. Nothing in division (C) above 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.
(E) Restrictions on the discharge of fireworks.
(1) The use, display, possession, discharge, or sale of any fireworks not expressly permitted by M.S. § 624.20, subd. 1(c), as it may be amended from time to time, is strictly prohibited.
(2) All use, display, or discharge of those non-explosive, non-aerial pyrotechnic entertainment devices only containing the limited amounts of pyrotechnic chemical compositions described in and permitted by M.S. § 624.20, subd. 1(c), as it may be amended from time to time, hereinafter “permitted consumer fireworks”, is strictly prohibited in the area on, below, above or within or in close proximity to:
(a) Parks, recreational areas, roadways, streets, highways, bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths, sidewalks, rights-of-way, streams, waterways, and all other property owned or leased by: The city, County of Wadena, state, or federal government and located in whole or in part within the city limits;
(b) Private property within the city limits without expressed consent of the property owner or person in control of the property, or the property owner has conspicuously posted written sign or notice that no fireworks discharge is allowed;
(c) Within 300 feet of any consumer fireworks retail sales facility or storage area that has properly posted a written sign or notice that no fireworks discharge is allowed;
(d) Any property, area, structure, or material that by its physical condition or the physical conditions in which it is set would constitute a fire or personal safety hazard; or
(e) All other use, display, or discharge of permitted consumer fireworks must be conducted in a manner that minimizes the risk of fire or injury to other persons or property.
(F) Exposure of unused container. It is unlawful for any person, being the owner or in possession or control thereof, to permit an unused refrigerator, ice box, or other container, sufficiently large to retain any child and with doors which fasten automatically when closed, to expose the same accessible to children, without removing the doors, lids, hinges, or latches.
(G) Use of bow and arrow. It is unlawful for any person to shoot a bow and arrow except in a physical education program in a school supervised by a member of its faculty, a community-wide supervised class, or event specifically authorized by the Chief of Police, or a bow and arrow range authorized by the Council.
(H) Archery hunting.
(1) Archery hunting during state-designated hunting seasons, and archery target practice in the city limits are permissible as follows:
(a) In publicly- and privately-owned areas within the city limits approved by the City Council, which may be amended from time to time.
(b) On approved private parcels, with the permission of the property owner and notification to the Police Department.
(c) On undeveloped and approved publicly-owned land, unless otherwise posted.
(d) With a permit issued by the Police Department or designated on parcels owned by the city.
(2) City undeveloped lands are open for archery hunting with a permit issued by the city. For approved parcels, refer to Exhibit A, Archery Hunting Map, to Ordinance 243. The number of permitted archery hunters to be allowed to hunt on a designated parcel shall be limited, based on the size and the topographical features of the parcel, and set by the City Council.
(3) Elevated stands may be used for archery hunting, subject to the following requirements:
(a) The use of portable tree stands is recommended, especially those that can be secured without driving nails into the tree. Nails are a safety hazard for woodcutters and may harm the tree.
(b) Personal property must be removed from city lands within 14 days of the end of the designated hunting season.
(c) It is illegal to destroy city property, including cutting trees for shooting lanes.
(d) Litter and building permanent buildings or hunting stands are prohibited.
(e) Any existing, permanent, unoccupied stand or blind on public land is public and not the property of the person who constructed the stand or blind.
(4) Personal property may not be left or positioned so as to obstruct use of a road or trail. Personal property left unattended for 14 days shall be deemed abandoned and shall become the property of the city.
(2006 Code, § 10.20) (Ord. 60, 3rd Series, passed 4-2-1986; Ord. 149, 3rd Series, passed 12-10-2003; Ord. 243, passed 12-13-2022)
Penalty, see § 130.99