(A) It shall be unlawful for any person in the unincorporated area of the county to intentionally, negligently or carelessly discharge any firearm in a manner as to be likely to cause bodily injury or death to persons or domestic animals or damage to or destruction of property.
(B) Division (A) above shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) A rifle, pistol, skeet or trap range operated by a recognized gun club meeting standards recommended by the National Rifle Association or any equivalent nationally recognized firearms safety authority for the type and caliber of firearms being fired;
(2) A person target shooting on his or her own property or on the property of another with the written permission of the owner of the property, exhibiting reasonable regard for the safety of person or property if the person is using a backstop meeting standards recommended by the National Rifle Association or any equivalent nationally recognized firearms safety organization for the type and caliber of firearm being fired;
(3) A person hunting on his or her own property or on the property of another with the permission of the owner of the property, exhibiting reasonable regard for the safety of persons and property;
(4) Law enforcement officers or members of the armed forces discharging firearms in the line of duty; and/or
(5) A person discharging a firearm in self-defense.
(‘77 Code, § 11.5-1) (Ord. 5589, passed 11-6-89) Penalty, see § 10.99