Norwalk Municipal Code Ch. 9.24 Weapons

Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.24.030, no person shall, within the territorial limits of the City, fire, discharge, shoot, operate, or use any gun, revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, spring-gun, air gun, gas-operated gun, sling, slingshot, bow or any other device, instrument or weapon designed or intended to, or capable of:

A. Discharging, throwing or projecting any missile or projectile a distance of 50 feet or more; or

B. Discharging or firing any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed for or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, or other firearm which cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any such explosive substance is designed or intended to or capable of projecting or propelling any missile or projectile for a distance of 50 feet or more.

(Prior code § 5-9.4; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the firing, discharging, shooting, operating or using of any weapon, device or instrument mentioned in Section 9.24.020 as follows:

A. By any duly appointed or elected law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties;

B. By any member of the armed forces, when on duty;

C. When necessary to protect life or property, or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal;

D. In or upon any licensed shooting gallery or any pistol, rifle or target range; provided that, such gallery or range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately prevent any missile or projectile from being propelled or projected beyond the confines of such range or gallery.

(Prior code § 5-9.5; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)