California City Municipal Code Ch. 3 Firearms

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, adopted October 9, 2018, repealed the former Ch. 3., §§ 4-3.01—4-3.06, and enacted a new Ch. 3 as set out herein. The former Ch. 3 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from the Prior Code.

This chapter regulates the use of firearms, bows and arrows.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )

(a) No person shall fire, discharge, shoot, or operate a firearm or compressed air gun except as follows:

(1) A peace officer acting in his official line of duty;

(2) When it may be necessary to do so to protect life or property; or

(3) As expressly permitted in this Chapter 3.

(b) Or purposes of this Chapter 3 the following terms shall be defined as follows:

(1) Firearm shall mean a gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, or device designed or intended to discharge, or capable of discharging, a dangerous missile propelled by an explosive substance.

(2) Compressed air gun shall mean a device capable for propelling pellets of other projectiles by means of compressed air.

(3) Projectile weapon shall mean a long bow, cross-bow or other device to propel an arrow or other similar projectile.

(4) Discharge shall mean to discharge, shoot, or operate a firearm, compressed air gun, or projectile weapon.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )

Unless accompanied by, and under the direct care and control of an adult person, no person shall sell, give, loan, or furnish a firearm to a person younger than eighteen (18) years.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )

It shall be unlawful for any minor to have in possession a compressed air gun unless accompanied by and under the direct supervision and control of a person over the age of twenty-one (21) years.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )

(a) Firearms and compressed air guns may be fired, discharged, shot or operated at a shooting range established or permitted by the City.

(b) Persons desiring to obtain a permit for the operation of a shooting range shall make application to the Chief of Police for a permit. The Chief of Police may grant such application and issue such permit upon finding that:

(1) The shooting range includes a permanent layout which will insure that the activities occurring at the range will not present a hazard to neighboring property owners;

(2) The shooting range will be operated by a gun club or other organization capable of insuring that the shooting range will be operated in a safe manner;

(3) The applicant has agreed to indemnify the City from any costs, liability or damages, including attorney's fees, which may arise out of the operation of the shooting range and agrees to provide appropriate insurance to cover such casualties;

(4) The proposed range is located in a zone where such use is permitted.

(c) The Chief of Police shall report the decision with respect to applications for shooting range permits to the City Council at the next regular Council meeting following the Chief's decision. The decision of the Chief may be appealed by any interested person to the City Council by filing a written request therefor within thirty (30) days after the date that the Chief reports his decision to the City Council. In the event of such an appeal, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing to determine whether such a permit should be granted. The hearing before the Council shall be proceeded by at least five (5) days prior to public notice and written notice to the appellant. The decision of the City Council shall be final.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )

No person shall use a projective weapon within any residential zone or within six hundred sixty (660) feet of a residential dwelling.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )

(a) Recognized competition bird dog field trial clubs may discharge, shoot, or operate a firearm in the course of activities related to the training and field trials for bird dogs at any time during the daylight hours from the first day of October to the thirty-first day of March, both dates inclusive, upon receipt of a written permit from the City.

(b) Persons desiring to obtain a permit for the discharge of a firearm in connection with a bird dog trial shall make application to the Chief of Police in writing no less than ninety (90) days prior to the intended date of discharge. The Chief of Police, in his or her sole and absolute discretion, may grant such application and issue a permit upon finding that:

(1) The application contains the name of the recognized bird dog field trial club and the names of its officers, the date and location of the trial.

(2) The bird dog field trial location is not situated in such location as would represent potential harm to the public, participants, members, and individuals associated with the event.

(3) That reasonable and sufficient safety and security measures are being implemented to safeguard the health and safety of the public, participants, members, and individuals associated with the event.

(4) All firearms to be utilized, and operators thereof, shall be in full compliance of all state and federal laws pertaining to firearms.

(5) The trial is being conducted by a bona fide club in good standing with American Kennel Club.

(6) All participants in the event are and will be in good standing with their respective bird dog field trial club.

(7) All participants, members, individuals associated with the event shall be required to release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the City of California City, its departments, officers, employees and agents, from any and all liability to participant, its officers, employees and agents, for all losses, injury, death or damage, and any claims or demands thereto, on account of injury to person or property, its officers, employees or agents, in reference to the activities authorized by this permit.

(8) All participants, members, and individuals associated with the event shall be required to indemnify, defend, and save harmless, the City of California City, its departments, officers, employees and agents, from any and all claims and demands, for all loss, injury, death or damage, that any person or entity may have or make, in any manner, arising out of any occurrence related to (1) issuance of this permit; (2) the activities authorized by this permit; and (3) the use or occupancy of the premises which are the subject of this permit by the

(c) When an application is approved, a permit shall be issued after the payment of a fee for each day upon which the trials are conducted as determined by the City Master Fee Schedule. The City shall supervise all such trials and shall enforce all laws and city regulations governing them.

(d) Bird dog field trail events shall be held only in the area generally to the east and southeast of Camp H at the intersection of Tulane and Rice Ave. or as expressly approved in writing by the Chief of Police.

( Ord. No. 18-768, § 1, 10-9-2018 )