Chapter 9.08
FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS

Sections:

9.08.010    Firearms and dangerous weapons – Prohibitions.

9.08.020    Discharge of firearms prohibited.

9.08.010 Firearms and dangerous weapons – Prohibitions.

The following statutes of the state of Washington are hereby adopted by reference as they now exist or hereafter may be amended:

A. RCW 9.41.010, Terms defined.

B. RCW 9.41.050, Carrying pistol.

C. RCW 9.41.060, Exception.

D. RCW 9.41.070, Issuance of licenses to carry.

E. RCW 9.41.098, Forfeiture of firearms, order by courts – Return to owner – Confiscation by law enforcement officer.

F. RCW 9.41.140, Alteration of identifying marks prohibited.

G. RCW 9.41.173, Alien possession of firearms – Penalty for false statement.

H. RCW 9.41.175, Alien possession of firearms – Possession without license – Conditions.

I. RCW 9.41.230, Aiming or discharging weapon.

J. RCW 9.41.240, Possession of pistol by person from eighteen to twenty-one.

K. RCW 9.41.250, Dangerous weapons – Penalty – Exemption for law enforcement officers.

L. RCW 9.41.260, Dangerous exhibitions.

M. RCW 9.41.270, Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful – Penalty – Exceptions.

N. RCW 9.41.280, Students carrying dangerous weapons on school property.

O. RCW 9.41.300, Firearms prohibited in certain places – Local laws and ordinances, exceptions – Penalty.

P. RCW 9.41.810, Penalty. (Ord. 3536 § 5, 2011).

9.08.020 Discharge of firearms prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm in the city of Mount Vernon where there is reasonable likelihood of injury to humans, domestic animals or property; provided, that this prohibition does not apply to the discharge of firearms by law enforcement officers engaged in the performance of their official powers or duties and except as provided below:

A. The discharge of shotguns during any lawful hunting activity under the laws of the state shall be permitted on that property annexed into the city under Ordinance No. 2023, and more particularly described in said ordinance.

B. The discharge of firearms or dangerous weapons at a firing range approved by the chief of police of the city; provided, that approval or disapproval of a firing range by the chief of police shall be based upon general principles of safety to persons and property surrounding the sites. Any applicant for the approval of a firing range who may feel aggrieved by the decision of the chief of police may seek a review of the decision of the chief of police by filing with the city finance director written notice of review within 10 days after receiving notice of the decision of the chief of police. The city council shall be the reviewing agency and can overturn the decision of the chief of police by a majority vote.

C. This section shall not abridge the right of the individual guaranteed by Article I, Section 24 of the State Constitution to bear arms in defense of self or others.

D. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Ord. 3536 § 5, 2011).