rpyne
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Puddin99 wrote:
Puddin99 wrote:
I'll have to add them.
I found the ordinance here:
9.24
http://library7.municode.com:80/3708/template.htm?view=browse&doc_action=setdoc&doc_keytype=tocid&doc_key=d2f58671c1bb8f71fb0ac26f54efbb28&infobase=16540
I find it 'funny' that they don't even exempt permit holders.
Ken
9.24.020 Carrying or discharge of weapons.
A. It is unlawful for any person to carry a firearm, loaded or unloaded, in a park, school ground or public building.
B. It is unlawful for any person on a public street or in a public place to carry a firearm upon his person, or in a vehicle under his control or in which he is an occupant, unless all ammunition has been removed from the chamber and from the cylinder, clip or magazine.
C. It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge a firearm within the boundaries of the city.
D. The prohibitions in subsections A, B and C of this section do not apply to a peace officer; to any government employee authorized or required by his employment or office to carry or use firearms; or to any person having a valid permit issued to him by lawful authority to carry or use firearms.
E. It is unlawful for any person carrying a firearm upon his person, or in a vehicle under his control or in which he is an occupant, to refuse to permit a peace officer to inspect that firearm after the peace officer has identified himself as such.
F. No person shall discharge a bow and arrow, BB gun or air gun within the city limits.
G. The prohibition in subsections C and F of this section does not apply to:
1. Any person attempting to:
a. Prevent the commission of a felony upon him or upon his or her husband, wife, parent or child,
b. Prevent the commission of a felony upon his property or upon property in his possession, or upon or in any dwelling house where he is, or
c. By lawful means, to arrest a person who has committed a felony or to suppress a riot or preserve the peace;
2. The member, guest or patron of any licensed organization or business who, for the purpose of shooting practice, discharges a firearm or bow and arrow upon an established target range or shooting gallery of that organization or business;
3. A person conducting an athletic contest who fires blank ammunition toward the sky;
4. Members of the armed forces firing blank ammunition at military ceremonies;
5. Persons authorized by permit of the chief of police to discharge blank ammunition for a lawful purpose; or
6. Hunter safety instructors of the Oregon State Game Commission or their pupils who are engaged in hunter safety training classes sponsored by the commission.