§ 5.88.020. Unlawful discharge of a firearm, air rifles, pellet guns and BB guns.

(1)

It is unlawful for any person to recklessly discharge or fire any gun, pistol, air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun or any other firearm within the corporate limits of the City.

(2)

This section shall not apply to the discharge of any firearm if:

(a)

The firearm is discharged at a private or public shooting range which has been approved by the Chief of Police;

(b)

The firearm is discharged in the lawful defense of one's person, another person or one's property;

(c)

The firearm is discharged by authorized law enforcement officers, animal control officers or a person who has a wildlife control permit issued by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism;

(d)

The firearm is discharged using blanks; or

(e)

The firearm is discharged in lawful self-defense or defense of another person against an animal attack.

(3)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(4)

In addition to the penalty for the violation of this section, it shall be the duty of the Municipal Court Judge to order any weapon seized in connection with such violation to be forfeited to the City and the same shall be disposed of by the Chief of Police.

(Ord. No. 46-612 § 2; Ord. No. 49-256, § 50, 5-8-2012; Ord. No. 49-523, § 1, 6-25-2013)