Chapter 7.25
OFFENSES INVOLVING FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Sections:
7.25.040 Discharging firearms in city.
7.25.060 Possession of air gun.
7.25.040 Discharging firearms in city.
A. It shall be an offense to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, or firearm of any kind without lawful authority within the city limits of the city.
B. Violation of this section is a Class A offense.
(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.25.050 Air gun—Definition.
As used in this chapter the words “air gun” mean and include the following: air gun, air pistol, air rifle, BB gun, and toy guns of any kind or nature which are so designed, modified or used to propel, by compressed air or spring-loaded plunger, any pellet, dart, hard-tipped arrow, bean, pea, BB, rock or other hard substance a distance of more than ten feet, with sufficient force to break windows or inflict injury upon persons or animals. (Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.25.060 Possession of air gun.
Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful:
A. For any person under sixteen years of age to carry or shoot any air gun within the city limits of the city when not in the presence of his parent or other adult and under the direction and control of such adult;
B. For any person to point or shoot an air gun at any person or property of another, or to aim or discharge such weapons in the direction of the person or residence of another, while within such range as to cause or inflict injury to the person or damage the property of another;
C. For any parent or person standing in the role of parent to allow, give or permit the possession of any air gun to any child under the age of sixteen years, except under the provisions of subsection A of this section;
D. For any merchant to sell or rent any air guns to minors under sixteen years of age, except when such minor is in the presence of his parent or other adult in charge of such child.
(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.25.070 Exceptions.
The provisions of subsection A and C of Section 7.25.060 shall not apply:
A. When such minor is possessing or using such air gun on a range operated or conducted by any school, educational institution or other regulated group; or
B. When such minor is possessing or using such air gun within a regulated or supervised course or range provided by the city, under regulations or ordinances duly promulgated and adopted therefor; or
C. When any such minor is carrying such weapon unloaded and otherwise properly dismantled, to and from such licensed or unauthorized course.
(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.25.080 Air gun—Penalty.
Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of Sections 7.25.060 and 7.25.070 shall be guilty of a Class B offense. In addition to any other punishment imposed by the court, the court shall direct that the weapon so used in violation of the provisions hereof shall be confiscated. (Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)