(a) Prohibitions. No person shall fire or discharge any weapon; dangerous ordnance; deadly weapon; firearm, regardless of its length; handgun; semi-automatic firearm; any military weapon, regardless of its actual age, that employs percussion cap or other obsolete ignition system or that is designed and safe for use only with black power; any pistol, rifle or shotgun designed or suitable for sporting purposes, including a military weapon as issued or modified; any cannon or other artillery piece within the City, except as follows:
(1) The firing or discharge was in self-defense, defense of another or defense of that person's residence;
(2) The firing or discharge was by a law enforcement officer or investigator acting within the scope of the officer's or investigator's duties;
(3) The firing or discharge was done as part of a military salute, parade, re-enactment or other such situation that was pre-approved by the Director of Public Safety; or
(4) As otherwise permitted by the Director of Public Safety under Section 618.11 of this General Offenses Code.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and/or phrases shall be as defined as follows: in ORC 2923.11: "automatic firearm," "dangerous ordnance," "deadly weapon," "explosive," "explosive device," "firearm," "handgun," "incendiary device," "license to carry a concealed handgun," "misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year," "sawed-off firearm," "semi-automatic firearm," except as otherwise provided herein.
(c) Penalties. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(1964 Code §549.12; Ord. 2019-22. Passed 11/26/19)