Chapter 8.12 — FIREARMS

No person shall shoot or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearms or any air gun or pistol or spring gun or pistol in the city, not in necessary self-defense or in the performance of official duty without first having obtained a written permit from the chief of police or other officer designated by him.

(Prior code § 4209).

The chief of police shall issue a permit to shoot or discharge any such gun, pistol, or firearm only when he finds that the proposed use thereof will not endanger life or property.

(Prior code § 4210).

The chief of police may issue such written permit subject to such reasonable conditions as he finds will reduce or eliminate hazard to life or property.

(Prior code § 4211).

It is unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any such gun, pistol or firearm contrary to the provisions of this chapter or contrary to the conditions of such written permit.

(Prior code § 4212).

It is unlawful for any person to fail to report to the Police Department the theft or loss of a firearm he or she owns or possesses within forty-eight hours of the time he or she knew or reasonably should have known that the firearm has been stolen or lost, if the person resides in the City of Campbell or the loss or theft occurs in the City of Campbell.

Pursuant to Penal Code § 11108, the Police Department shall submit a description of each firearm which has been reported lost or stolen directly into the California Department of Justice automated property system for firearms.

(Ord. No. 2150, § 2(Exh. B), 9-20-2011)

Section 8.12.045 shall not apply to the following persons:

(1)

Law enforcement officials while engaged in their official duties;

(2)

Members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard while engaged in their official duties;

(3)

Firearms dealers and manufacturers licensed under federal and state law while engaged in the course and scope of their activities as licensees.

(Ord. No. 2150, § 2(Exh. B), 9-20-2011)

No person shall report to any law enforcement officer, pursuant to Section 8.12.045 of this ordinance, that a firearm has been lost or stolen, knowing the report to be false.

(Ord. No. 2150, § 2(Exh. B), 9-20-2011)

If any section, subsection, sentence or clause of this chapter is for any reason declared unconstitutional or invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or the enforceability of the remaining portions of this chapter or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter notwithstanding the unconstitutionality, invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more of its sections, subsections, sentences or clauses.

(Ord. No. 2150, § 2(Exh. B), 9-20-2011)

The chief of police or other officer designated by him may, in his discretion, require the impounding of any gun, pistol or other firearms or any air gun or pistol or spring gun used contrary to the provisions of this chapter. They may be released by him to the owners thereof upon such reasonable terms and conditions as he may prescribe, except that he shall exact no fee or money penalty therefor.

(Prior code § 4213).

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any mandatory requirement of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation committing any unlawful act under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1.04.010 of this code.

(Ord. 1693 § 5(C), 1988).