San Bruno Municipal Code Art. I Use of Firearms

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:

"Chief of police"

means the chief of police or designee.

"City"

means the city of San Bruno.

"Department"

means the California Department of Justice.

"Engaged in the business"

means the conduct of a business by the selling, transferring, or leasing of any firearm; or the preparation for such conduct of business as evidenced by the securing of applicable federal or state licenses; or the holding of one's self out as engaged in the business of selling, transferring, or leasing of any firearm; or the selling, transferring, or leasing of any firearms in quantity, in series or in individual transactions, or in any other manner indicative of trade.

"Firearm"

means a firearm as defined in this title and also includes any device defined as a firearm by the California Penal Code as said definition now reads or may hereafter be amended to read.

"Firearm sales"

means the sale, transfer, lease, offer, or registration for sale of a firearm, which includes a gun, pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle or any device designed to be used as a weapon from which is expelled through a barrel a projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.

"Firearms dealer"

means a person engaged in the business of selling, transferring, or leasing, or offering or exposing for sale, transfer, or lease, any firearm.

"Person"

means natural person, individual, association, partnership, co-partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.

"Police permit" or "permit"

means that permit required under this chapter.

(Ord. 1811 § 2, 2013; Ord. 1897 § 3, 2021)

No person may fire or discharge a firearm, as defined by Section 6.08.010(C), within the city, nor may a parent, guardian or person having the care, custody or control of a minor permit the minor to fire or discharge a firearm within the city.

(Ord. 1811 § 2, 2013; Ord. 1897 § 3, 2021)

Section 6.08.020 does not apply to the use of a firearm by:

A. A peace officer or person in the military service in the discharge of his or her duties;

B. A person using a firearm in the defense of their person or the life of another person or in defense of his or her livestock or domestic animal or his or her property, to the extent authorized by law.

(Ord. 1811 § 2, 2013; Ord. 1897 § 3, 2021)