(A) This chapter shall not prohibit the discharge of firearms by certain exempted persons, namely:
(1) Any legally appointed local, state or federal law enforcement officer acting within the capacity of his or her authorized duty;
(2) Any person, who is legally authorized and licensed to own and possess a firearm, is acting in self-defense, the defense of their dependents, or the defense of a fellow citizen(s), if the circumstances are such that a reasonable and responsible adult would determine that discharging the firearm is of absolute and immediate necessity, and that no alternative and less dangerous solution is feasible at the time, and in doing so does not violate any local, state, or federal laws;
(3) Any duly licensed hunter, provided all applicable hunting laws and regulations are adhered to and the hunter has permission to discharge the weapon on the land being used for hunting;
(4) Any person discharging a weapon at a lawfully operated shooting range, skeet range, or gun club;
(5) Any person discharging a weapon for the purpose of defending themselves or their loved ones (including an animal) against another animal;
(6) Any person discharging a weapon for the purpose of ending the life of an injured or sick animal.
(B) This chapter shall not be construed to restrict or otherwise prohibit the legal possession, purchase, or use of firearms in accordance with applicable Indiana law, the Indiana Constitution or the United States Constitution.
(Ord. 2019-08, passed 4-15-2019)