503.01: Discharge or Display Prohibited
503.02: Handguns Prohibited
503.03: Transporting Weapons Prohibited
503.04: Switchblade Knives Prohibited
503.05: Dangerous Weapon Defined
503.06: Dangerous Weapons Prohibited
503.07: Licenses, Repealed
503.08: Sale to Minors Under Eighteen
503.09: Exception
503.10: Use of Bow and Arrow

No person shall shoot, discharge or display any gun of any description whether it is loaded with powder, loaded or blank cartridges, or any other explosive or bullet, pellet or shot. This section shall not apply to ceremonial honor guards displaying or discharging guns loaded with blank cartridges and acting pursuant to written authorization of the chief of police, and this section's prohibition against display shall not apply to any retailer or dealer in guns. (Ord. 1272, 10-14-2002)

No person shall carry any revolver or handgun in any holster or otherwise upon the person whether it is concealed or not concealed, except under such conditions and in such places as complies with state and federal law. (Ord. 1291, 8-11-2003) (Ord. 1291, 8-11-2003)

No person shall transport in or upon any motor vehicle any firearm, air gun, gas gun or spring gun unless it is completely unloaded and contained in a gun case, or unless unloaded and contained in the trunk of the vehicle, or bow and arrow unless unstrung and contained in the trunk of the vehicle with the trunk door closed. (1990 Code)

No person shall sell, offer or display for sale, give away or have in his/her possession any knife of the type commonly known as a switchblade, spring or push button knife. (1990 Code)

As used in this chapter, the term "dangerous weapon" includes any object or device, the use of which as a weapon against any person would or might be dangerous to his/her life or physical well being and safety including, but not limited to, any revolver or handgun, dagger, knuckles of wood, metal or plastic, switch blade knife, club or bow and arrow. (1990 Code; amd. 1995 Code)

No person shall carry or wear, either on his/her person or in a motor vehicle owned or operated by him/her, any dangerous weapon not licensed pursuant to applicable state law. (Ord. 1291, 8-11-2003)

(Ord. 1291, 8-11-2003)

No person shall give, sell or otherwise furnish any firearms or air guns of any kind, or any ammunition of any kind for use therein, to any minor under the age of 18 years without the written consent of the parent or guardian of said minor. Said permission shall be preserved by the person furnishing such arms or ammunition and shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by all law enforcement officers or the judges of any court of record in the state. (1990 Code)

This chapter shall not apply to any law enforcement officer or other persons whose duty, as prescribed by law, may be to serve warrants or make arrests, or to persons whose business or occupation may require the carrying of weapons for protection and who have obtained a license as provided in sections 503.02 and 503.07 of this chapter. (1990 Code)

As used in this chapter, the term “bow and arrow” is defined as a bowed shaft of material such as metal, wood or plastic, the ends of which are pulled into a bow formation by a string, cord, wire or any other type of material and used for the purpose of propelling an arrow by means of the power developed in pulling the string against the tension of the bow and further provided that the arrow used is pointed or is equipped with a pointed head of metal, plastic or other material capable of penetrating an object when propelled by the bow.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot a bow and arrow except: in a school program, on school grounds and supervised by a member of its faculty, a community class, or on a bow and arrow range specifically authorized by the Chief of Police. (Ord. 1353, 10-15-2007)