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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 9.62 Firearms Discharge

Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach

Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 9.62 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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State Law reference— Provisions on the discharge of firearms, Pen. C. § 246.

9.62.010 - Permit required.

No person shall shoot or discharge any gun, compressed air gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm without first having obtained a written permit from the Chief of Police so to do; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section shall apply to the shooting or discharging of any gun, pistol or other firearm by any Police Officers or other law enforcement agent in the discharge of his or her official duties, nor to the discharge or shooting of firearms in any licensed shooting gallery, target or other gun or rifle range or any theatrical performance or exhibition.

(Prior code § 4130.5)

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