§ 19-3. Discharge of firearms and similar weapons.

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The firing, shooting or discharge of any firearm as defined in section 19-4(a)(1) of the Code of Ordinances or of any pellet gun or BB gun is prohibited within the city limits; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in the lawful exercise duty within the course and scope of employment nor shall it apply to government owned and operated firing ranges. The prohibitions contained in this section shall apply to the shooting or discharge of paint-ball guns, except where the projectile is fired and strikes on private property by permission of the landowner for sports-related activities where participants are wearing protective face masks. The use of starter's pistols for bona fide sporting events, which do not emit projectiles, are not prohibited.

(Ord. of 11-7-00, § 2)

State law reference

Discharge of firearms on state property, MCA 1972, § 29-5-89; authority of municipality to regulate discharge of firearms, MCA 1972, § 45-9-53.

Editor's note

Ord. of 11-7-00, § 2, amended § 19-3 in its entirety. Formerly said section pertained to similar subject matter.

                    
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