Chapter 9.25
FIREARMS

Sections:

9.25.010    Discharge of firearms.

9.25.010 Discharge of firearms.

(A) No person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm within the corporate limits, except upon premises used by a duly licensed or approved shooting gallery, gun or rifle club. No cannon or piece of artillery shall be discharged or fired off in any public way or other place, except with the express permission of the town council.

(B) No person shall point or discharge at any object, bird, animal or person, any toy firearm, air rifle, toy cannon, or any gun or device that discharges projectiles either by air, spring, explosive or any other force.

(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the armed forces of the United States, the National Guard, members of the police force or other peace officers engaged in the discharge of their official duties, nor to any person summoned by any of such officers to assist in making an arrest or preserving the peace while such person so summoned is engaged in assisting an officer, or to sheriffs, coroners or constables. This section shall not apply to the use of or discharge of any gun loaded with blank cartridges when used in athletic contests. [Code 1983 § 10-1; Code 2000 § 130.01].