Earlier editions: 2026-09
Division 4 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE›Chapter 5 — OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS›Article 3 — FIREARMS; WEAPONS
Torrance Municipal Code Art. 3 Firearms; Weapons
Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance
Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 45.3 · Text as of 2026-10-05
45.3.1 Repealed by O-3777 .¶
45.3.2 Repealed by O-3777 .¶
45.3.3 Repealed by O-3777 .¶
45.3.4 Repealed by O-3777 .¶
45.3.5 Repealed by O-3777 .¶
45.3.6 FIREARMS, AIR GUNS, ETC. IN POSSESSION OF MINORS.¶
(Added by O-216)
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age to have in his possession, custody or control, within the corporate limits of the City, any gun, revolver, pistol, spring or air gun, or firearm of any description or any cartridge, shell or other device containing any explosive, or any cartridge, shell or other device designed and intended for use in connection with any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description or any ammunition of any description containing any explosive.
45.3.7 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.¶
(Added by O-1166)
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no person shall shoot, fire or discharge or cause to be shot, fired or discharged any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm of any kind.
45.3.8 DISCHARGE OF AIR RIFLES.¶
(Added by O-1166)
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no person shall shoot, fire or discharge or cause to be shot, fired or discharged any BB gun, air rifle, spring gun or other weapon which discharges a shot or missile.
45.3.9 SHOOTING OF ARROWS.¶
(Added by O-1166)
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no person shall shoot or cause to be shot any arrow or similar missile; except toy arrows and arrows with rubber or suction cup tips.
45.3.10 PEACE OFFICER.¶
(Added by O-1166)
This Article shall not apply to any peace officer acting in his official line of duty.
45.3.11 PROTECTION OF LIFE.¶
(Added by O-1166)
This Article shall not prohibit the discharge of any rifle or shooting of any firearm, when reasonably necessary so to do to protect life or property or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal.
45.3.12 TARGET RANGES.¶
(Added by O-1166)
This Article shall not prohibit the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle, archery or target range which is so constructed and used as to adequately prevent any arrow, bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range, or prohibit discharge at any target thereon by any person using such range, of any arrow, rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearms.
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