Chapter 9.25
WEAPONS
Sections:
9.25.010 Firing of weapons prohibited.
9.25.010 Firing of weapons prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow; or to hunt any game animal; or to set a trap for any animal within the city limits of the City of University Place.
(Ord. 170 § 1, 1997; Ord. 71 § 1, 1995).
9.25.020 Applicability.
UPMC 9.25.010 does not apply to:
A. Any person engaged in military, law enforcement, or school district security activities;
B. Any person who is involved in a convention, showing, demonstration, lecture, or firearms safety course authorized by school authorities in which the firearms of collectors or instructors are handled or displayed;
C. Any person while the person is participating in a firearms or air gun competition approved by the school or school district;
D. Any person engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range authorized by the City of University Place, or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited;
E. Any person setting a trap for any nongame animal which would normally be considered a nuisance, such as, but not limited to, old world rats and mice;
F. Any person engaged in the use of an airgun or bow and arrow while target practicing, providing that the target is stationary and is in front of a safe backstop. The person firing the weapon must be positioned close enough to the target and backstop to be considered safe and to ensure that no projectiles miss or go beyond the backstop.
(Ord. 170 § 2, 1997; Ord. 71 § 2, 1995).
9.25.030 Self-defense.
Nothing in this chapter prohibits an individual from discharging a weapon in self-defense at his or her residence.
(Ord. 71 § 3, 1995).
9.25.040 Definitions.
All terms in this chapter have their normal and customary definitions, or as defined in Chapter 9.41 or 77.08 RCW.
(Ord. 170 § 3, 1997; Ord. 71 § 4, 1995).
9.25.050 Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of UPMC 9.25.010 and 9.25.020 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 71 § 5, 1995).