Sec. 19-164. Prohibited use of weapons and firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm of any description within the corporate city limits.
(2) Discharge any air rifle, air pistol or BB gun within the corporate city limits.
(3) As parent or guardian or other adult person having the care or custody of a child, permit any child under the age of 18 years to violate this section.
(4) Carry a firearm while under the influence of an intoxicant or narcotic.
(5) Endanger the safety or security of another person or his property by handling or using a firearm or other deadly weapon in a negligent manner.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to the discharging or firing of any gun, pistol, rifle, or other firearm in any firing range that meets all other standards imposed by law. Regulations concerning such standards shall be promulgated by the police department and the police department shall be responsible for their enforcement.
(c) Subsection (a)(2) of this section shall not apply to air rifles, air pistols and BB guns that are discharged on ranges which meet the safety standards established by the police department. Ranges meeting these safety standards may be established in publicly or privately owned buildings, including residential dwellings. These firing ranges meeting safety standards must be approved by the police department. These firing ranges shall be subject to inspection by the police department.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to discharge or fire any firearm or airgun, as outlined in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, unless supervised by an adult.
(e) Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section shall not apply to any authorized police or peace officer discharging any weapon or firearm in the lawful pursuit of duty.
(Code 1988, § 21-104)