(a) No person in the City shall have in his possession, except within his own domicile, or carry or use, a revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun or rifle, which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any air gun, "B-B" gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy or weapon, commonly known as a "pea shooter", "sling shot" or "beanie", or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.
(b) The prohibition of subsection (a) hereof shall not apply to licensed shooting galleries, or on private grounds or premises under circumstances when such instrument can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property, and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such galleries, grounds or residence. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the concealed carrying of any type of gun whatsoever, when unloaded and properly cased, to or from any range or gallery, or to or from an area where hunting is allowed by law.
(c) The prohibition of subsection (a) hereof shall not be construed to forbid United States marshals, sheriffs, constables and their deputies, and any regular, special or ex-officio police officer, or any other law enforcement officer from carrying or wearing, while on duty, such weapons as shall be necessary in the proper discharge of their duties.
(Ord. 61-154. Passed 9-11-61.)
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.