§ 74-6 — Weapons—Discharge prohibited

Sec. 74-6. - Weapons—Discharge prohibited.

(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm or airgun, BB gun, slingshot, bow and arrow, or any other air, gas, or spring operated gun, weapon, apparatus or instrument for the purpose of throwing or projecting lead or any missiles within the city limits other than in the defense of his home, person or in the aid of the civil power when legally summoned thereto, except in a regularly established shooting gallery; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor to prohibit the operation of any range supervised and maintained by the state or any political subdivision thereof, when it is connected with an educational or training program and upon property owned or leased by the state or a subdivision or agency thereof. (b) Target shooting of bows and arrows may be permitted at approved ranges. Archery practice shooting on private property may be permitted if the following requirements are complied with: (1) Archers under the age of 18 years old must be certified by a Hunter's Safety Course or other recognized safety-training program to qualify for a permit and supervised by an adult permit holder when shooting. (2) All shooting will be directed towards an approved backstop structure on the permit holder's property. (3) Contiguous property dwellers will be contacted and advised of the applicant's intention to obtain a permit for archery practice on their property.

(Code 1968, § 19-31; Ord. No. 2003-20, 11-4-2003)