10.56.030 Possession.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall possess, fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged within the city, nor shall any parent, guardian or person having the care, custody or control of any minor permit such minor to have in their possession within this city or to fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged within the city any firearm, except as provided in subsection B of this section.
B. Exceptions. Subsection A of this section shall not apply to the following possession or use of firearms:
1. To possession or use of peace officers or persons in military service in the discharge of their duties and using reasonable care;
2. To possession or use by persons using firearms in necessary and lawful self defense;
3. To the possession of firearms for keeping at the place of residence or business of the person otherwise in lawful possession thereof or while traveling to or from a legal firing, shooting or target range or hunting ground;
4. To the possession or discharging or firing of firearms or causing them to be discharged or fired at a legal firing, shooting or target range or hunting ground;
5. To the possession or discharging or firing of fireworks after permit therefor has been issued by the fire chief as provided by law;
6. To the possession or use of a gun firing .22 caliber shot cartridge only, upon a written permit applied for and granted by the chief of police to protect life or property against animals, birds or rodents.
(Ord. 2831 NCS §3, 2023; Ord. 1304 NCS §6, 1978. Formerly 10.56.010.)