Chapter 9.16 — COMMERCIAL SALE OF FIREARMS

The term "firearms" as used in this chapter, shall include, not by way of limitation, handguns, rifles, shotguns, gas or air guns, spring-loaded guns and other weapons coming under the definition of firearms as defined in the Penal Code of the State. (Ord. 74-76 §6)

No person shall sell, display for sale, or store preparatory for sale any firearm within the City limits unless said person has fully complied with all of the following conditions:

A. The seller shall hold a federal firearms permit and shall meet all of the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

B. The seller shall have obtained a permit from the Chief of Police authorizing the storage of the firearms within the City. The permit shall be renewable annually and shall be issued only upon the showing that the seller has a federal firearms permit and has taken steps to insure the safety of his or her firearms from burglary or theft. The Chief of Police shall have the right in conjunction with the building inspector to require as a condition for the issuance of a permit structural changes to the building in which the firearms are sold or stored, including the installation of burglar alarms and other warning devices.

C. The City permit and the federal firearms permit shall be displayed at the location for which it is issued in a prominent place. (Ord. 74-76 §3)

The fee for the issuance of an annual permit shall be $25. The annual fee shall be paid at the time application is obtained from the City Clerk and in the event a permit is not issued, the sum of $25 shall be refunded to the applicant. (Ord. 74-76 §4)

Private persons selling their own firearms and not engaged in the commercial sale of the same shall be exempted from the purview of this chapter. For the purpose of this chapter, a person selling three or more firearms in any calendar year shall be conclusively deemed to be engaged in the commercial sale of firearms and shall be required to comply with the terms of this chapter. (Ord. 74-76 §5)