No person shall:
A. 
Discharge or fire any cannon, gun, revolver or firearm or any firecracker, fireworks or explosive device, bow and arrow or similar projectile within 200 feet of any building, structure or public street, road, alley, park or facility.
B. 
Discharge or fire any such weapon proscribed above in a careless, negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the life, safety or welfare of any person or property.
C. 
Hunt or be in the possession of any loaded firearm or weapon while simultaneously in the possession of any alcoholic beverage or while having consumed any alcoholic beverage or while under the influence of alcohol or while in possession of or after having consumed or while under the influence of any narcotic, hallucinogenic, prescription or other dangerous drug.
The proscriptions of § 206-17 shall not apply to:
A. 
Any military or other similarly authorized exercise.
B. 
Any law enforcement officers, while in the performance of their duty.
C. 
The use of duly established facilities for target practice, shooting competitions, trap shooting or similar lawful purposes by persons properly licensed.
In addition to the general penalties provided herein, any person who violates the provisions of this article may, in the discretion of the court. be directed to forfeit:
A. 
The weapon used in the commission of the offense; or
B. 
Any hunting license possessed by him, or both, as the court may see fit, and, in addition, the court may include in its order a direction that any such person be denied the right to apply for or obtain a hunting license for such period of time as the court may deem appropriate.