Article 1 — Use of Firearms

In this Article 1, "firearm" means a gun, pistol, rifle, revolver, air rifle or air gun, b-b gun and bow and arrow or crossbow, or any other instrument of any kind, character or description which throws or projects a bullet or missile or substance by means of elastic force, air or explosive substance likely to cause bodily harm.

(Ord. 439 § 2 (part), 1995: Ord. 433 § 9 (part), 1994: Ord. 23 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person may fire or discharge a firearm, as defined by Section 8-601, within the city, nor may a parent, guardian or person having the care, custody or control of a minor permit the minor to fire or discharge a firearm within the city.

(Ord. 439 § 2 (part), 1995: Ord. 433 § 9 (part), 1994: Ord. 23 § 1 (part), 1968)

Section 8-602 does not apply to the use of a firearm by:c

(a)

A peace officer or person in the military service in the discharge of his duties;

(b)

A person using a firearm in the defense of their person or the life of another person or in defense of his livestock or domestic animal or his property, to the extent authorized by law.

(Ord. 433 § 9 (part), 1994: Ord. 23 § 1 (part), 1968)