(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, except an officer of the law in the discharge of his or her official duty, to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, or other fowling piece within the city; provided, nothing herein shall be construed to apply to officially sanctioned public celebrations if the persons so discharging firearms have written permission from the City Council; provided further it shall not be a violation of this section to discharge a firearm in an approved firing range in the city limits.
(2) An APPROVED FIRING RANGE shall mean a firearms range which is constructed and operated pursuant to a set of posted rules, all of which meet or exceed the standards for firing ranges adopted from time to time by the National Rifle Association, and which has been inspected and approved by the Chief of Police of the city as being in compliance with the standards.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a slingshot, air gun, BB gun, or arrow from a bow, or the like loaded with rock or other dangerous missiles, out of doors at anytime or under any circumstances within the city, except under the direct supervision of a governmental or educational institution, or in areas approved by the City Council.
(C) It shall not be a violation of this section for an employee of the city, with consent of the Mayor, to discharge a device utilized to haze or control waterfowl in city parks.
