Merced County Municipal Code Ch. 10.50 Carrying and Discharging Firearms

The term "firearm"

means any gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, automatic pistol or rifle, shotgun or any other weapon of a similar nature.

(Ord. 365, 1957; Ord. 851, 1977; Ord. 1336, 1990)

No person shall carry and/or discharge any firearm on or upon any lands belonging to or occupied by another unless he has in his possession the written permission of the owner of said lands or his agent or person in lawful possession thereof.

(Ord. 365, 1957; Ord. 851, 1977; Ord. 1336, 1990)

The firing and discharge of firearms on or into any county roadway or highways is prohibited. At the discretion of the Director of Public Works, signs may be posted to advise the public of this restriction. Said signs placed within road right-of-way shall be parallel to the direction of vehicle travel.

(Ord. 365, 1957; Ord. 851, 1977; Ord. 1336, 1990)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any peace officer or persons summoned by peace officers to assist in making an arrest or preserving the peace or any person who is a member of the armed services of the United States, the National Guard, or the State Guard, or any person employed by the county, state, or by the United States to destroy predatory animals, birds, or pests, while such persons are acting in a lawful discharge of their duties.

(Ord. 365, 1957; Ord. 851, 1977; Ord. 1336, 1990)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.28.

(Ord. 365, 1957; Ord. 851, 1977; Ord. 1336, 1990)