§ 18-4. Discharge of firearms.

(a)

Prohibition.

(1)

No person shall fire, shoot, or discharge a firearm from or on any public street, alley, public ground, or public park within the city, or from or on the real property of another person.

(2)

No person shall fire, shoot, or discharge any firearm within or without the city in such a manner that any bullet or projectile fired from the firearm travels across or onto the real property of another person, or across or onto any public street, alley, public ground, or public park within the city.

(b)

Definitions. The following word, term and phrase, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Firearm means any weapon from which is propelled any projectile or bullet by means of explosive or gas.

(c)

Exceptions. This section shall not apply to:

(1)

Law enforcement or military personnel acting within the performance of their official duties;

(2)

Any person lawfully defending persons or property;

(3)

A person discharging a firearm in a shooting range which has been approved for that purpose by the chief of police;

(4)

Any person lawfully hunting on public or private lands within the city, which lands have been approved for the use of firearms;

(5)

A person whose firearm is using blank ammunition in conjunction with a sporting event or ceremonial occasion;

(6)

A person firing or discharging a firearm which propels a single projectile which is a spherical steel shot, 0.177 caliber or less, commonly referred to as "BB" gun.

(Code 1999, §§ 8.7.1—8.7.3)

State law reference

Local firearms ordinances, Minn. Stat. § 471.633.