Chapter 9.68 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

No person shall fire or discharge any revolver or pistol of any description, or any shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of cartridges or use or operate any air gun, BB gun, gas operated gun, spring gun, slingshot, bows and arrows or any other instrument projecting missiles, whether called by any of these names or by any other name, which instrument projects any missiles against or unto any property owned or occupied by any other person. (Ord. 67 § 1, 1975)

The provisions of Section 9.68.010 shall not apply in the following instances:

• A. The discharge of weapons in the defense of life or property;

• B. The discharge of firearms by duly constituted law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties;

• C. The use of firearms in established shooting areas or archery ranges, in areas authorized by the chief of police or any property with the express or implied permission of the owner or occupant of such property.

• (Ord. 67 § 2, 1975)

Every police officer taking a weapon used in violation of Sections 9.68.010 and 9.68.040 shall deliver the same to the chief of police to be held by him until the final determination of the prosecution for such offense; and upon the finding of guilt it shall then be the duty of the chief of police, on a first offense, to return the weapon to the owner and, on a second offense, to confiscate and destroy it.

(Ord. 67 § 3, 1975)

It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or custodian of any minor person under the age of eighteen years to knowingly permit the use of the instruments named in Section 9.68.010 by the minor in such a manner as may be hazardous or injurious to the property or person of another. (Ord. 67 § 4, 1975)

It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of the requirements is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of this code.

(Ord. 404 § 5, 1984)

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City of Palm Desert, CA

PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

§ 9.69.010

§ 9.69.040