§ 9.72.020. Unlawful to discharge firearms—Exceptions.

A.

It is unlawful to discharge any gun, pistol, rifle, cannon, pellet gun, BB gun, air rifle, air pistol or other firearm which discharges any solid projectile either by air, spring device, explosive substance or any other force within the corporate limits of the City of Morris.

B.

The provision of Subsection A of this section shall not apply to the discharge of any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm by the members of any federal, state, municipal, county or other government police force for training purposes. Further, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his or her duty, nor to any citizen in discharging a firearm when lawfully defending his or her person or property.

C.

The provisions of Subsection A of this section shall not apply to the discharge of any firearm upon the premises used by a duly licensed shooting gallery or gun range.

(Ord. 3733 § 2, 2007: prior code § 25.0110)

(Ord. No. 4018 , § 2, 5-19-2014)