A. No person shall discharge a firearm of any description within the Town, with the exception of the following:  

    1.  Any law enforcement officer in the performance of official duties; 

    2.  Any other person whose said willful act is otherwise justified or excusable at law in the protection of life or property, or is otherwise specifically authorized by law; 

    3.  Any otherwise lawful discharge while actually engaged in target practice on shooting ranges or other facilities lawfully established and maintained;

    4.  The use of blank ammunition at athletic events, military funerals, theatrical performances or events of similar character; or, 

    5.  Lawfully hunting deer pursuant to a specific grant of authority under a Deer Management Plan adopted by the Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Town Council.