No person shall fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged, within the corporate limits of the City, any cannon, gun, pistol or other firearm except as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 342 § 1, 1988)
There are excepted from the prohibitions set forth in CMC § 8.06.010 the following:
A.
Peace officers or soldiers in the lawful discharge of their official duties;
B.
The lawful exercise of rights of self defense;
C.
Lawfully operated and appropriately licensed businesses, club or galleries;
D.
Animal control officers in the lawful discharge of their official duties.
(Ord. 432 § 1, 1988)
No person shall keep a firearm within any residence unless the firearm is stored in a locked container or disabled with a gun lock.
A.
Definitions.
2. "Locked container"
means a locked container as defined in California Penal Code Section 16850, as amended from time to time, and is listed on the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms roster of approved firearm safety devices.
3. "Residence"
means any structure intended or used for human habitation, including but not limited to houses, apartments, condominiums, rooms, in-law units, accessory dwelling units, motels, hotels, single room occupancy units (SROs), timeshares, mobile homes, and recreational and other vehicles where human habitation occurs.
4. "Gun lock"
means a trigger lock or cable gun lock that is listed on the California Department of Justice's roster of approved firearms safety devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under California Penal Code Section 23635.
B.
Exceptions.
1.
The requirements of this chapter do not apply when a firearm is carried on the person of or is otherwise in the immediate control and possession of an individual in accordance with applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
2.
This chapter does not apply when a firearm is carried on the person of or is otherwise in the immediate control and possession of a peace officer (as defined in California Penal Code Section 830 et seq., as may be amended from time to time).
3.
It is not the intention of this chapter to regulate any conduct if the regulation of such conduct has been preempted by state or federal law.
4.
The lawful exercise of rights of self defense.
5.
Lawfully operated and appropriately licensed business, club, or galleries.
6.
Animal control officers in the lawful discharge of their official duties.
(Ord. 760 § 2, 2023)