Chapter 7.16
WEAPONS

Sections:

7.16.010     Repealed.

7.16.030     Discharge of weapons.

7.16.010 Concealed weapons.

Repealed by Ord. 5779. (Ord. 5026 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2823 § 11, 1958).

7.16.030 Discharge of weapons.

(1) No person other than an authorized peace officer shall fire or discharge within the City any weapon which acts by force of gunpowder or other explosive, or by the use of jet or rocket propulsion or spring gun.

(2) No person other than an authorized peace officer shall discharge any air gun or crossbow or bow and arrow except with the permission of the affected property owner or other person lawfully in control of the property. No projectile so discharged may leave the property upon which permission to discharge was granted.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the firing or discharging of any weapon:

(a) By any person in the defense or protection of his/her property or family;

(b) At any shooting or target range maintained or provided by the City of Albany or any public or private school or at any other location designated by the Chief of Police upon determination that the location is of suitable size, design and configuration to safely allow such use. (Ord. 5779 § 1, 2012; Ord. 5430 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5026 § 1, 1993; Ord. 5011 § 1, 1992; Ord. 4694 § 1, 1985; Ord. 2823 § 13, 1958).