(a)
A person commits an offense by discharging a firearm, rifle, shotgun, automatic rifle, revolver, pistol, or other weapon designed for the purpose of firing or discharging a shell or cartridge, whether blank or live ammunition, within the corporate limits of the city.
(b)
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the following persons:
(1)
In the actual discharge of official duties as a member of the armed forces or National Guard or a guard employed by a penal institution;
(2)
On his own premises or premises under his control and necessary for self-defense or justifiable homicide;
(3)
An employee or agent of the owner of the premises with primary responsibility to act in the capacity of a private security guard to protect persons or property, and who holds a security officer commission issued by the state private security bureau, if he is engaged in the performance of his duties as a security officer and is wearing a distinctive uniform and the weapon is in plain view;
(4)
Who is a peace officer in the discharge of official duties.
(c)
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply if blank ammunition is used on government property and the person obtains prior approval from the governmental entity that owns or controls the property and the purpose of the discharge is for a show, symphony, musical, theatrical production, ceremony, athletics, sports or military purpose.
(Ordinance adopting Code)