It is unlawful for any person in the city to use or discharge
any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, B-B gun, or other instrument
from or by means of which any bullet, shot or other missile of any
kind may be projected; provided, that the provisions of this section
shall not apply to the use of firearms in bona fide shooting galleries,
gun clubs, or organizations or educational institutions authorized
to give military instruction, while such firearms are being used as
a part of such instruction, and that the city council may issue by
resolution its permit or permits to any person or persons to use,
shoot, fire or discharge guns, pistols or firearms of any description
upon such terms and under such conditions and for such time as it
deems advisable, and which terms, conditions and time shall be set
forth in such permit. The person shall have upon his or her person
such permit when exercising the privilege granted therein. Nothing
contained in this section shall apply to or prevent the use and firing
of firearms by duly appointed peace officers while acting within the
scope of their employment or in the performance of their duties as
such peace officers.
(Prior code § 13-11)
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor,
and is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or
imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 899 § 1, 1990)
