Weed Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Discharge of Firearms

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For statutory provisions on the discharge of firearms at inhabited buildings, see Penal Code §246.

"Firearm," as used in this chapter, includes any instrument or weapon commonly known as a pistol, revolver, gun, rifle, air gun, pellet gun or BB gun, or an instrument or weapon from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.

(Ord. 132-74 §2, 1974).

Every person who discharges a firearm within the city limits is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, punishable by fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 132-74 §3, 1974).

A. This chapter shall not apply to duly appointed peace officers who are carrying out official duties while in the city, or any person summoned by any such officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while he is actually engaged in assisting such officer.

B. On application to the chief of police, any person may obtain a permit for the discharge of firearms, providing that the person making such application gives satisfactory evidence that the discharge of such firearm or firearms involved is not for an unlawful purpose, and that reasonable precautions have been taken by the applicant to prevent the injury to persons or property from the discharge of such firearms.

(Ord. 132-74 §4, .1974).