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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Corning Municipal Code Ch. 9.16 Discharge of Weapons

Corning Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Corning

Cite as: Corning Municipal Code Chapter 9.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

9.16.010 - Unlawful-Exceptions.

It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, air pistol, air gun, or other firearm within the city except as follows:

A. A duly appointed or elected and qualified officer in the discharge of his duty;

B. Any citizen in the lawful defense of person or property;

C. Any person, a guest or member of a rifle, small arms, sportsman, or rod and gun club in or on a rifle or small arms range conforming to the safety requirements of the National Rifle Association, and to the building and zoning ordinances of the city. (Ord. 323 §14, 1978: Ord. 173 §1, 1961; Ord. 144 §1, 1958: Ord. 77 §1, 1947).

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