167-3      DISCHARGE OF PNEUMATIC GUNS

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any pneumatic gun in the Town that are in the opinion of the Town Council so heavily populated as to make such conduct dangerous to the inhabitants thereof:

      1. In or within 300 feet of any dwelling, commercial building, or shelter for animals, with the exception of the following:

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

          b. On other property where firearms may be legally discharged; or,

          c. On private property with permission of the owner or legal possessor thereof when conducted with reasonable care to prevent a projectile from crossing the bounds of the property.

B.  It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 16 to use a pneumatic gun unless such minor is under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or other adult supervisor approved by a parent or guardian of such minor.  Minors above the age of 16 may, with the written consent of a parent or guardian, use a pneumatic gun on private property with the consent of the owner.  Any minor, whether permitted by a parent or guardian to use a pneumatic gun or not, shall be responsible for obeying all laws, regulations, and restrictions governing such use.

(Ord. No. 11-10 Amended 11-22-10-Effective Upon Passage)
(Ord. No. 3-12 Amended Entire Section 1-23-12-Effective Upon Passage)