8-1-23: FIREARMS, WEAPONS:

   A.   Discharging Firearms, Weapons: Any person who recklessly discharges any firearms or weapons within the limits of the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, "recklessly" shall be defined as conduct which shows a wilful and wanton disregard for the safety or property of others and which may cause bodily injury or death to persons or domestic animals or damage to the property of others.

   B.   Exceptions:

      1.   The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to:

         a.   A police officer acting in the course and scope of his or her duties;

         b.   A person acting in the lawful defense of person, persons or property;

         c.   A person discharging a starter pistol or other instrument designed and operated as a noisemaker only;

         d.   A person participating in a lawfully permitted paintball shooting facility or sport shooting range;

         e.   A person discharging a firearm for ceremonial purposes, where such person is expressly authorized in writing by the sheriff or his designee and is acting within the time, place and manner as specified in such written authorization.

      2.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or affect state laws or city ordinances governing the discharge of fireworks.

   C.   Violators of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, which shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4-1 of this code.

(Ord. 556, 3-18-2015; amd. Ord. 619, 7-17- 2019)