(a)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, shoot or fire any rifle,
pistol, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolver or firearm, or any other
device designed, made, or adapted or readily convertible to expel
a projectile through a barrel using the energy generated by an explosion
or burning substance in any private place or on any private property
within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
It
shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, shoot or fire any air
rifle, BB gun, pellet gun or any other device designed, made or adapted
or readily convertible to expel a projectile through a barrel by means
of compressed air or gas within the corporate limits of the city.
(c)
This
section shall not apply to:
(1)
Law enforcement peace officers when acting in the performance of
their official duties;
(2)
Shooting ranges which are operated by the police department, or under
the supervision of some department of the city;
(3)
The use of blank cartridges for a show or theatrical production,
for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletic or sports, or by military
organizations;
(4)
Self-defense or justifiable or excusable homicide situations;
(5)
Justifiable or excusable emergency situations, excluding hunting,
where such action is necessary or routine to protect life, health
or property, including but not limited to protection of property,
both animate (such as persons, pets, poultry, and livestock) and inanimate
(such as furniture, buildings, and accessories) against predators;
and
(6)
Adults and minors under direct adult supervision may in a responsible
manner discharge, shoot, or fire any air rifle, BB gun or any other
device designed, made or adapted, or readily convertible to expel
a projectile though a barrel by means of compressed air or gas on
private property, with written permission from the property owner,
at a distance greater than 50 feet from any platted property boundary,
residence, building, street, thoroughfare or right-of-way.
(1995 Code, sec. 8-1; 1995 Code,
sec. 8-2)