San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 9.84 Projectiles

Section

Statutory reference:

For provisions on the discharge of firearms at inhabited buildings, see Cal. Penal Code, § 246

It is unlawful to discharge an instrument of any kind or description which throws a bullet or missile for any distance by means of the elastic force of air or other explosive substance, including, but not limited to, weapons using air or carbon dioxide (CO2) to propel a bullet or missile and firearms, except in a regularly licensed and approved shooting gallery or rifle range for which a permit has been issued by the Mayor and City Council or except as otherwise authorized and permitted by law.

(Ord. 821, passed 8-9-1921; Ord. 2939, passed 9-11-1968)

Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor which, upon conviction thereof, is punishable in accordance with the provisions of § 1.12.010, except that any person violating any provision of this chapter using a firearm, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement in the county jail for at least two days in addition to any fine imposed. If probation is granted upon the conviction of any person using a firearm, a term of probation shall be minimum of two days’ confinement in the county jail in addition to any fine imposed.

(Ord. MC-619, passed 3-8-1988)

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

FIREARM. Shall include any device designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion, or other form of combustion, and shall include any rocket, rocket-propelled projectile, launcher or similar device containing any explosive or incendiary material whether or not such device is designed for emergency or distress signaling purposes, excluding model rockets.

(Ord. MC-619, passed 3-8-1988)

Law enforcement officials, while in the performance of their duties, are exempt from this chapter.

(Ord. MC-1109, passed 12-4-2001)