La Mirada Municipal Code Ch. 9.36 Discharging of Weapons

It is unlawful to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged within the city limits, any firearm, rifle, pistol, shotgun, cannon, air rifle, air gun, b.b. gun, pellet gun, gas operated gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, crossbow, or any other weapon designed to discharge or propel any projectile capable of causing injury; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(1) Peace officers when acting in the line of duty;

(2) Persons otherwise lawfully acting to protect life or property;

(3) Persons so discharging in or upon an educational institution as a curricular activity or a business establishment licensed by the city for such purposes; or

(4) Any person who has obtained a permit from the city council to discharge one of the above-referenced instruments for a business purpose in an area zoned M-1.

In issuing any such permit or permits, the city council shall designate the particular location in the M-1 zone where such discharge is allowed, the period of time during which such discharge is allowed and the specific business purpose for which such discharge is allowed. The city council may further condition any such permit to provide additional protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 418 § 1, 1988; Ord. 417 § 2 (part), 1988).

It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person, firm, partnership or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, partnership or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 417 § 2 (part), 1988).