Chico Municipal Code Ch. 9.34 Firearms

9.34.010 Restrictions.¶

It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, in the city, any firearms of any kind whatsoever without first obtaining permission of the council to do so, except:

A. Police officers (including reserves) lawfully using the police pistol range in Bidwell Park;

B. Persons lawfully using any pistol or rifle range upon city-owned property which is operated pursuant to a lease or license agreement with the city;

C. When the discharge of such firearm is necessary for the protection or preservation of one’s life or property or that of another and is otherwise lawful under the laws of the State of California.

(Prior code § 16.21 (Ord. 224 §699, Ord. 1111 §30), Ord. 2268)

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9.34.020 Shooting galleries - Hours of operation.¶

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, conducting or managing a shooting gallery in the city, to keep open the same, or to discharge or permit to be discharged any cartridge therein, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and daylight of the following morning.

(Prior code § 16.46 (Ord. 224 §701))

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