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Eagle, Idaho: City Code

oldbanger

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The gold standard?

5-2-3: WEAPONS, DISCHARGE OF:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, pellet gun, or air gun within the corporate limits of the city; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his or her duties, nor to prohibit any person from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending any person or property. (Ord. 145, 1-24-1989)

http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=609
 

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Standard for Idaho as a whole. Eagle's "gold standard" is the requirement to have huge bank to buy and live there.! ;)
 

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Seems standard, anyway.

except for:

Horseshoe Bend

4-3-1: RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS:

Heads of households to maintain firearms.

A. Required: In order to provide for the emergency management of the city, and to provide for the civil defense of the city, and further, in order to provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, every head of household residing in the city limits is required to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition therefor.

B. Exemptions:

1. Exempt from the effect of this section are those who suffer a physical or mental disability, which would prohibit them from using or obtaining such firearms. Further exempt from the effect of this section are those who are persons under the law who are restrained from possessing a firearm/firearms, such as a felon, or one who is under court restriction such as a restraining order to disallow possession of firearms.

2. Exempt from the effect of this section are those who conscientiously oppose maintaining firearms as a result of belief, religious doctrine, or who are financially unable to purchase a firearm. (Ord. 186-2001, 2-14-2001)
4-3-2: USE OF FIREARMS:

No person shall fire a gun, pistol or other firearm in the city, except in the defense of person or property (the bill of rights, article II; a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed); except peace officers or military forces of this state or the United States, in the discharge of official duties, and in designated area approved by the city council. (Ord. 186-2001, 2-14-2001)
 

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Standard for Idaho as a whole...

except for:

Buhl: 4-3B-1: BB GUNS AND AIR GUNS:

A. Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, gun, fowling piece, pistol or firearm, of any description, or explode, or set off any combustible or explosive material within the city unless such activity is allowed as fireworks under title 2, chapter 4 of this code, or when the firing of said arms is with blanks at a parade, celebration, sporting event or theatrical performance.

D. Exemption: Authorized law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their line of duty, are exempt from this article. (1974 Code § 8-1203)

Burley: 10-4-1: WEAPONS:
1. No person shall discharge any firearm within the city of Burley with the exception of any employee or agent of the city of Burley or law enforcement officer, acting within the course and scope of their official duties, police or military salutes upon command from a proper military or police officer, or use as a starting, ending, or other signal at any organized sporting event recognized by a public school or the city of Burley. :confused:

Caldwell:08-01-25: AIR GUNS, FIREARMS:
(2) Concealed Weapons: It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed upon his person any brass knuckles, revolver, pistol, dagger, stiletto or other deadly weapon.

(3) Discharge Of Firearms Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the municipality; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties.

(5) Police To Confiscate: Concealed weapons, when found, or firearms unlawfully discharged within the city limits shall be confiscated by the police department. (1962 Code, Sections 9-5-1 _ 9-5-5) :eek:

Cambridge: ditto

Coeur d'Alene: 9.52.020: DISCHARGE PROHIBITED:
It is unlawful for any person to discharge, within the limits of the city, any "firearms", as defined in section 9.52.010 of this chapter, slingshots, zip guns, or bows and arrows, except that military honor guards when performing at recognized cemeteries may discharge blanks with permission of the parks and cemetery director or his/her designee. Furthermore, military honor guards performing at Veterans' Park on Memorial Day or Veterans Day may discharge blanks. Furthermore, city of Coeur d'Alene fire or police honor guards or military honor guards may discharge blanks at the Cherry Hill Fallen Heroes Plaza to honor a fallen firefighter or police officer. Any discharge of firearms at Cherry Hill Fallen Heroes Plaza would require a permit from the parks director. (Ord. 3378 §1, 2010)

9.52.040: ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS AT PARADES OR PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES:
A. Weapons: It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession or to have in any vehicle any weapon while participating in or attending a parade or public assembly. :eek:

B. Possession Unlawful: It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession or to have in any vehicle at a point within one thousand feet (1,000') of a parade or public assembly, or within one thousand feet (1,000') of the perimeter of a parade or public assembly from the beginning to the end of the route, in the case of a moving parade or public assembly any weapon. This section shall not apply to any person in possession of any weapon in his private dwelling or place of business. Any campers, mobile homes or trailers lawfully parked on private property within one thousand feet (1,000') of the parade or public assembly site shall also be excluded.

Cottonwood: 9.16.020: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED:

It is unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the city limits of the city; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties. (Ord. 86 § 1, 1984)

Dalton Gardens: 7-1-2: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS:

B. Discharge Of Firearms Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the Municipality.

C. Exceptions: This Section shall not apply to peace officers in the discharge of their duties, to persons discharging a firearm at dogs not on the premises of the owner which are worrying, wounding or killing any livestock or poultry which is raised and kept in captivity for domestic purposes or to the slaughtering on the premises where an animal is to be butchered. (Ord. 101, 5-1-1986)

Emmett: 5-3-4-4: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND CERTAIN OTHER DEVICES WITHIN CITY LIMITS:

A. Prohibited Conduct: Except for law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any rifle, shotgun, handgun, firearm, pellet gun, bow, crossbow, sling, blowgun, air gun, or BB gun within the city limits. (Ord. O2006-12, 7-11-2006)

Filer: 5-3-3: UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF GUNS:

It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun, cannon or firearm of any description within the City limits. This prohibition shall not apply to law enforcement officers acting within the course and scope of their employment. (Ord. 469, 5-2-95)

Fruitland: 9-3-4: OFFENSES CONCERNING FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS:

A. Discharging Firearms: Any person, not an officer, discharging any firearms within the City shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine as set out in Section 1-4-1 of this City Code.

Garden City: 4-12-12: WEAPONS DISCHARGES:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge fire arms of any kind or description, air rifles, air pistols, BB guns, blowguns, slingshots, flippers, or arrows within the corporate limits of Garden City; provided, however, that shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 629, 10-11-1994)

4-17-2: PROHIBITED ACTS:

A. Except in self-defense, no person shall draw, exhibit or brandish a replica or facsimile of a firearm or simulate a firearm in a rude, angry or threatening manner, with the intent to frighten, vex, harass or annoy or with the intent to commit an act which is a crime under the laws of the city, state or federal government against any other person. :uhoh:

Genesee: 6-4-2: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the city; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties. (Ord. 350, 8-8-2001)

Gooding:

6-1-58: WEAPONS, DISCHARGE:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any weapon, air gun, sparrow gun, flipper, firearm or any similar device or contrivance within the limits of the City. Exceptions to the above provisions are as follows:
A. Police or law enforcement officers in their line of duty.

6-1-9: COHABITATION, LEWD:

It shall be unlawful for any man or woman not being married to each other, to live and cohabit together as man and wife, or lewdly and notoriously to associate together. :eek:(1970 Code)

Grangeville: 6-1-18: WEAPONS PROHIBITED:

C. Discharge Of Weapons Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge weapons of any kind or description within the limits of the city; provided however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties.

Hansen: 5-1-2: FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS:

A. Discharge Of BB Guns, Slingshots And Firearms; Permit: It is unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun, slingshot or other contrivance which propels a missile or missiles by use of compressed air, springs or any other elastic substance, or to discharge any firearm, including .22, shotgun or any manner of rifle without first having obtained a written permit from the city council permitting the possession and discharge of such BB guns, slingshots, or other firearms as provided in this section. (1991 Code § 9.08.010)

Hauser: 4-1-4: FIREARMS:

A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the city limits of the city of Hauser, Idaho; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to law enforcement officers and Idaho state fish and game officers in the discharge of their duties.

1. Exception: A person may discharge a firearm on properties that are zoned to allow agricultural use, if discharge of the firearm is for the purpose of slaughtering animals raised on the property for the purpose of human consumption and the person discharging the firearm complies with the following conditions:

a. The discharge of the firearm is aimed away from persons, vehicles, roadways, buildings constructed for human occupancy, and other animals; and

b. The person discharging the firearm provides prior notice to the law enforcement agency for the city :uhoh:. (Ord. 145, 8-27-2008)

Hayden: ditto

Hayden Lake: 5-2-1: FIREARMS:

A. Definitions:

B. Prohibition: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearms, slingshot, zipgun or bow and arrow within the limits of the city. (Ord. 32, 2-5-1968)

Heyburn: 6-7-2: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the municipality; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties. (1982 Code)

Kendrick: 5-2-3: DISCHARGE FIREARMS:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearms within the corporate limits :eek: or unlawfully carry on their person any concealed weapon, and any person so offending shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 3, 11-24-1890; amd. 2009 Code)

Ketchum: 9.20.010: DISCHARGING FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS PROHIBITED:

A. It is unlawful for any person, not an officer of the law acting in his or her official capacity, to discharge any firearm within the corporate limits of the city of Ketchum, Blaine County, Idaho.

Kimberly: 9.12.010: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED:

It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the city. For purposes of this section, "firearm" shall mean any handgun, rifle, shotgun or other weapon which propels a projectile by means of gunpowder. Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than that allowed by state statute and/or imprisonment of not more than six (6) months. (Ord. 471 § 1, 1995: Ord. 469 § 1, 1995)

This chapter shall not apply to any law enforcement officer who is engaged in the lawful fulfillment of his or her duties as a law enforcement officer. This chapter shall not apply to any firing range or other business licensed or permitted by the city and which operates in compliance with the zoning ordinance. (Ord. 471 § 4, 1995)

Mountain Home: 6-2-8: AIR GUNS, FIREARMS:

B. Discharge Of Firearms Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the municipality; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties.

Nampa: 6-1-4: DISCHARGING FIREARMS, FLIPPERS OR SIMILAR DEVICES:

Any person, not a police officer, discharging any firearm, air gun, sparrow gun, flipper, bow and arrow, or other similar contrivance in the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2124)

New Plymouth: 6-5-2: CONCEALED WEAPONS:

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed upon his person any brass knuckles, revolver, pistol, dagger, stiletto or other deadly weapon. (Ord. 151, 2-1-1982, eff. 2-11-1982)

6-5-3: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the Municipality; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties. (Ord. 151, 2-1-1982, eff. 2-11-1982)

Plummer: 3-2-3: WEAPONS:

A. Discharge Of Firearms: Any person who shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm within the corporate limits of the city shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code; provided that, upon national holidays and other days of public celebration, :monkey the mayor and city council may permit such regulations as they deem best for the firing of other firearms.

B. Dangerous Weapons: Any person who shall draw any species of firearms or any dirk, dagger, knife or other deadly or dangerous weapon in a threatening, menacing or insolent manner with the intent of using the same upon the person of another or threatening to so use said weapon or in a manner to cause any person to fear that it may be used upon his person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 339, 6-8-2000)

Post Falls: 9.36.030: DISCHARGE PROHIBITED:

It is unlawful for any person to discharge firearms or manually operated throwing devices of any kind or description within the limits of the municipality; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties...

Rathdrum: 5-3-2: WEAPONS; FIREARMS:

B. Discharge Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person to discharge, within the city limits of the city, any firearms, slingshots, zip guns, flips or bows and arrows.

1. This prohibition shall not apply to law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties, including discharge for training purposes.

Rupert: 8-2-13: USE REGULATIONS OF PARKS:

C. It shall be unlawful for any person in a public park or recreational area to:
8. Bring into the parks or recreational areas any pistol, revolver, rifle, BB gun, air gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or any other weapon in which the propelling force is gun powder, a spring, air, or other similar force, except in designated areas.

Sandpoint: 5-3-2: DISCHARGE OF DEADLY WEAPONS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to use or discharge deadly weapons of any kind or description within the city limits; provided however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their official duties. (Ord. 1245, 9-15-2010)

Sun Valley: 5-3-2: DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS:

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to discharge a firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow and arrow, slingshot, blowgun, or any other weapon capable of launching a projectile within the city limits of the city except:

B. In regard to firearms, when rendered necessary in the course of an arrest;

C. When necessary during "an emergency" for the defense of life, person or property; and

D. "When no emergency exists", when necessary for the protection of property, but then only after the issuance of a permit by the city police department after the applicant has satisfied the conditions specified herein. :confused: (1990 Code)

Troy: 6-5-2: CONCEALED WEAPONS:

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed upon his person any brass knuckles, revolver, pistol, dagger, stiletto or other deadly weapon. (1968 Code)

6-5-3: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the limits of the municipality; provided, however, that this shall not apply to police officers in the discharge of their duties. (1968 Code)

Twin Falls: 6-2-1: AIR GUNS, WEAPONS:

(C) Unlawful Discharge Of Guns And Firecrackers: It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, gun, fowling piece, pistol or firearm of any description...(1958 Code, ch. X, art. 1, sec. 27)

(D) Permits: Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the city council may grant permits to persons or businesses permitting the discharge of air guns, flippers, bows and arrows, pistols or firearms within the city limits, subject to any specific conditions that the council may require. (Ord. 2277, 7-17-1989)

Wilder: 5-2-1: FIREARMS:

No person shall carry, use for amusement :lol: or otherwise, or fire or discharge any air gun, pellet gun, spring gun or firearm of any kind or nature whatsoever within the city. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. 173, 2-8-1966)

all cites @ http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codes-online
 

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Looks like a couple of your cities need to fix their ordinances to comply with state law, eh? Like Coeur D'Alene, Caldwell, Wilder?
 

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Don't all those laws mean "Don't shoot your gun just for s**ts and grins...?" Self Defense protects you, right?
 

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sorry for double post

26.01.20-600.
600. Personal Safety, Firearms.
No person may purposefully or negligently endanger the life of any person or creature within any land administered by the Department. No person may discharge firearms or other projectile firing devices within any lands administered by the Department, except in the lawful defense of person, persons, or property or in the course of lawful hunting, or for exhibition or at designated ranges as authorized by the Director. (7-1-09)T

answered my own question
 

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26.01.20 - Rules Governing the Administration of Park and Recreation Areas and Facilities

For everywhere else where "legal" this:-

(3) A county may adopt ordinances to regulate, restrict or prohibit the discharge of firearms within its boundaries. Ordinances adopted under this subsection may not apply to or affect:
(a) A person discharging a firearm in the lawful defense of person or persons or property;

(4) A city may adopt ordinances to regulate, restrict or prohibit the discharge of firearms within its boundaries. Ordinances adopted under this subsection may not apply to or affect:
(a) A person discharging a firearm in the lawful defense of person or persons or property...

http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title18/T18CH33SECT18-3302J.htm

Some cities say "It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearms within the corporate limits" with no exemption for LEO's :confused:
 
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