(a)
Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or shoot or cause to be fired or shot any firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol or any other weapon designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell or cartridge, whether such shell or cartridge is blank or live ammunition, or to fire, shoot, discharge or cause to be fired, shot or discharged any air rifle, air pistol or pellet gun of any description, by whatever name known, that is capable of discharging a pellet or any solid object by means of compressed air, gas, springs or other means, within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
Exceptions.
This section shall not apply to:
(1)
Law enforcement peace officers when acting in the performance of their official duties;
(2)
Shooting ranges which are operated by the police department, or under the supervision of some department of the city, or which are privately or individually operated if approved by the police department;
(3)
The use of blank cartridges for a show or theatrical production, for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports or by military organizations;
(4)
Self-defense or justifiable or excusable homicide situations;
(5)
Justifiable or excusable emergency situations where such action is necessary to protect life, health or property. Included herein (but not limited to) is protection of property, both animate (such as persons, pets, poultry and livestock) and inanimate (such as furniture, buildings and accessories) against predators, wild animals, and stray and marauding animals.
(1984 Code, secs. 9-3-1, 9-3-2; 1993 Code, secs. 130.15, 130.16; 2006 Code, secs. 46-41, 46-42; Ordinance 82, adopted 11/2/76; Ordinance 367, adopted 9/12/94)