Chapter 7.12 — FIREARMS

In this chapter,

"Firearm" has the same meaning as the term "firearm" under Part 6, Title 1, Division 2 of the Penal Code (commencing with Section 16000, the Deadly Weapons Recodification Act of 2010).

"Imitation firearm" has the same meaning as the term "firearm" under Part 6, Title 1, Division 2 of the Penal Code (commencing with Section 16000, the Deadly Weapons Recodification Act of 2010) and generally means any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal, or any other material which is a replica, facsimile, or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as a firearm.

"Riders' and hikers' trail" means any trail established under Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California. (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)

Other than in the defense of person or property or on and pursuant to the safety regulations of a shooting range or area established and operated pursuant to a permit issued by the City, it is unlawful for any person to shoot, fire or discharge any firearm or device fired or discharged by explosives, or air gun or air rifle in any place in the City. (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to carry, possess, or discharge any firearm or device fired or discharged with explosives on or from any portion of any riders' and hikers' trail within the City which is bounded on both sides by privately owned real property. (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)

The prohibitions in this chapter do not apply in the following circumstances:

• A. On public lands owned by the United States or the State of California when permission to hunt on such lands has been granted to or reserved to the public.

• B. To any peace officer acting in the proper performance of his or her official duties.

• C. In the event the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have issued depredation orders or depredation permits to protect property. Prior to any discharge of firearms in accordance with a depredation order or permit, the permittee must notify the Sheriff's office.

• (Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)

• A. It is unlawful to bring or possess a firearm—loaded or unloaded, operable or inoperable—or explosive or explosive device—operable or inoperable—in any premises owned or leased by the City in which public business is conducted, without the written permission of the Mayor or the City Manager.

• B. The provisions of subsection A of this section do not apply to the following:

  1. City employees or court personnel who use, possess or have custody of firearms, explosives and explosive devices in the course of their official duties; or

2. Any person exempted from compliance by State law.

(Ord. 560 § 3, 2019)