Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 10.72 Discharge of Firearms

A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the limits of the city.

B. This section does not apply to:

1. Any peace officer acting in the official line of duty; or

2. Any person when necessary to protect a human life or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal while defending one's self or another person against an immediate threat of great bodily harm; or

3. The discharge on any target trap, target range, skeet range, or shooting area which has been inspected by the chief of police and approved in writing by the chief of police and the city; or

4. The discharge of an air gun, air rifle, or air pistol, or any spring gun, spring rifle, or spring pistol, or any carbon dioxide or other gas operated gun, rifle or pistol in any private place or location constructed such that it is impossible for the ammunition, projectiles or other objects expelled by such guns, rifles or pistols to escape the place or location; or

5. The discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances or sporting events; or

6. The firing of salutes by firing squads at military funerals.

(Ord. No. 1084, § 3(Exh. A), 2-26-2014)

For the purposes of this chapter "firearm" means and includes a "rifle," "shotgun," "pistol," "revolver," and any other instrument which expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of gunpowder, explosive, air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.

(Ord. No. 1084, § 3(Exh. A), 2-26-2014)

A minor may only discharge a firearm pursuant to Section 10.72.010(B). No minor may discharge a firearm under Section 10.72.010(B) 3, 4, 5, or 6 unless he or she is supervised and in the presence of an adult. No adult need be present if the discharge is allowed under Section 10.72.010(B)2.

(Ord. No. 1084, § 3(Exh. A), 2-26-2014)

Violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 1084, § 3(Exh. A), 2-26-2014)