§ 8-9. Unlawful discharge of firearms.

(a)

Discharge of firearms into the air prohibited. A person commits an offense if he discharges any gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun or any other firearm into the air for the purpose of recreation or celebration.

(b)

Discharge of firearms on or across public property prohibited. A person commits an offense if he unlawfully discharges any gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or who discharges an air rifle or an air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object at a velocity in excess of 300 feet per second, on or across any public square, street, alley or other public property within the city.

(c)

Violations: penalty. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $200.00 but not less than $75.00 upon the first conviction and not less than $100.00 upon second and subsequent convictions.

(Code 1968, §§ 14-17, 14-18; Ord. No. 2093, § I, 11-6-01)