Chapter 9.16
WEAPONS

Sections:

9.16.010    Discharging guns or other weapons prohibited – Exceptions.

9.16.010 Discharging guns or other weapons prohibited – Exceptions.

A. No person other than a federal officer or peace officer as those terms are defined in ORS 133.005 shall fire or otherwise discharge any firearm or other weapon employing a spring, air, bow, sling, explosion, jet or rocket force to propel a projectile within the city limits.

B. The prohibition set out in subsection (A) of this section does not apply to:

1. Any person in the defense or protection of their property, person or third person(s);

2. Activities taking place at any licensed target practice facility; or

3. At any federally licensed gunsmith facility when test firing firearms on the premises into a bullet recovery system.

C. Nothing stated in this section relieves a person from otherwise fully complying with any and all applicable federal, state or local laws or regulations. (Ord. 13-01 § 1, 2013; Ord. 467 § 10, 1962)