It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or to discharge an air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, that operates by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or any other means which is capable of discharging shots, pellets or any solid object at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, or discharge any cannon cracker or torpedo on, across or within 500 feet of any public square, street or alley or within 300 feet of any business establishment, in the city. The term “cannon cracker” means any combustible package more than two inches long and more than one inch through.
(1976 Code, sec. 20-2; 1998 Code, sec. 86-2; 2013 Code, sec. 36-3)
(a) 
Definition.
The term “toy gun” or “replica firearm” means any gun that is used to mimic firearms that discharges projectiles, such as dart guns, air-assault guns or traditional toy guns.
(b) 
Offenses.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any business or anyone to sell a toy gun or replica firearm that is not easily and immediately identifiable as a toy. Any toy gun sold or provided to minors under the age of 17 shall be transparent, or manufactured with bright colors such as orange, yellow or green.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any business or anyone to sell or make available a realistic replica of actual gun models to minors under the age of 17.
(3) 
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 17 to knowingly or recklessly display, brandish or possess any toy gun or replica firearm in a public place that is not easily and immediately identifiable as a toy by being transparent or of a bright color, such as orange, yellow and green, in a manner that causes a reasonably prudent peace officer or member of a public safety agency to become alarmed for their safety or the safety of others.
(c) 
Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. Allegation and evidence of a culpable mental state is not required for the proof of an offense defined by this section.
(1998 Code, sec. 86-4; Ordinance 2007096, sec. 2, adopted 10/2/07; 2013 Code, sec. 36-5; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)