Rohnert Park Municipal Code Ch. 9.88 Discharge of Firearms

A. It is unlawful for any person in the city to use or discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, BB gun, or other instrument from or by means of which any bullet, shot or other missile of any kind may be projected.

B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of firearms in bona fide shooting galleries, gun clubs, or organizations or educational institutions authorized to give military instruction, while such firearms are being used as a part of such instruction.

C. The director of public safety may issue a permit, or permits, to any person or persons to use, shoot, fire or discharge BB guns or air rifles upon such terms and under such conditions and for such time as he deems advisable, and which terms, conditions and time shall be set forth in such permit. The person shall have upon his person such permit when exercising the privileges granted therein.

D. Nothing contained in this section shall apply to or prevent the use and firing of firearms by duly appointed peace officers while acting within the scope of their employment or in the performance of their duties as peace officers, nor shall the lawful use of any firearm in the defense of one's person, family, or property be prohibited.

(Ord. 176 § 1, 1972)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is subject to the fines, penalties and other provisions of Chapter 1.16 of this code.

(Ord. 288 § 1, 1975: Ord. 176 § 1, 1972)