San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 Projectile Weapons

A. No person shall, within the limits of the City of San José, make use of any slingshot, crossbow or similar device, or discharge or propel any dart, pellet, BB, rock, bolt, arrow or any other projectile from any air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, slingshot, rubber sling, crossbow or other instrument or device by means of which missiles of any kind or description are hurled, shot or projected.

B. The prohibition in subsection A. shall not apply to the use of bows and crossbows at archery and crossbow ranges within the city. Bows and crossbows shall be used at ranges in a manner that will not endanger the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ords. 19800, 24227.)

No person shall possess, sell, or offer for sale any device which is designed:

A. To propel any flechette or dart by means of compressed gas; and

B. To include in its operation the following:

1. Mechanical energy from an external source is supplied to the device;

2. The device compresses gas; and

3. The compressed gas propels the flechette or dart.

(Ords. 22166, 22167.)