It is unlawful for any person to fire, shoot or discharge any rifle or pistol, or to discharge a slug from a shotgun which slug has a maximum diameter greater than one-half of the bore of the shotgun within the city.
(Ord. 163 § 2(A), 1997)
It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession or under his control a rifle with a shell in the chamber or magazine or a shotgun with a slug in the chamber or magazine within the city, and for any person to have in his possession or under his control a shotgun with a shell in the chamber or magazine within the city.
(Ord. 163 § 2(B), 1997)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any peace officer in the regular discharge of his duties; nor to any officers or employees of the city acting in their official capacity or within the scope of their employment upon city property in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the use of firearms and with the approval of the city council; nor to persons engaged in the protection of crops or livestock; nor to any contest conducted by and under the supervision of a bona fide rifle or pistol organization at a public shooting gallery or rifle and pistol range; nor to discharge of bow and arrows at any archery course or rifles or pistols at any rifle or pistol range; provided that, the location and construction of such public gallery or such rifle and pistol range or archery course must first be approved by the city council; and provided further that, approval of any such public shooting gallery or rifle and pistol range or archery course may be canceled by the council whenever in its judgment public safety or welfare may require such cancellation; nor shall the provisions of this chapter apply to any person in the due protection of life or property.
(Ord. 163 § 2(C), 1997)
No person except a parent or guardian shall purchase from, sell, exchange, give, lend or furnish to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, a revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun or rifle, which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any airgun; “B-B” gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or any knife or knives having the appearance of a pocketknife, the blade or blades of which can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure of the handle or other mechanical devices, or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a “sling slot,” or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name. Any such weapon possessed in violation of this chapter may be confiscated by any peace officer.
(Ord. 163 § 2(D), 1997)
No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall have in his possession, care, custody or control, any of the articles mentioned in Section 8.32.040 of this chapter except within his own domicile or except when accompanied by and under the immediate supervision of a parent, guardian, or responsible adult. This section shall not apply to any person possessing a valid California hunting license.
(Ord. 163 § 2(E), 1997)
Every peace officer taking a weapon used in violation of this chapter, shall deliver the same to the sheriff to be held by him until the final determination of the prosecution for the offense, and upon the finding of guilt it shall then be the duty of the sheriff on a first offense to return the weapon to the owner and on a second offense the sheriff is authorized to confiscate and destroy it.
(Ord. 163 § 2(F), 1997)
It is unlawful for any person to throw a snowball, ice or any missile or object whatsoever, at or into an automobile or other vehicle at any time when such vehicle is in motion, or when such vehicle is occupied by one or more persons.
(Ord. 163 § 2(G), 1997)
The community development director of the city shall be the licensing authority for the city responsible for accepting applications and granting licenses under the provisions of California Penal Code, Section 12071. The director shall collect an annual license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each license issued pursuant to Penal Code Section 12071. License fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the city general fund.
(Ord. 163 § 2(H), 1997)