§ 24-3. Same—At target ranges.  


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  • (a)

    Firearms may be fired or discharged at a target range within the city, which range has been approved and authorized as provided for in this section.

    (b)

    Authorization and approval of a target range shall be in writing and signed by both the commonwealth's attorney and the chief of police. Such authorization and approval shall not be granted, unless the target range meets the specifications pertaining to target ranges that are on file in the office of the clerk of the council. Such authorization and approval may be withdrawn by the commonwealth's attorney and the chief of police in the event the operation or use of such range endangers the lives of persons or safety of persons or property.

    (c)

    No person shall operate or conduct a target range without having obtained such authorization and approval, or operate or conduct the same after such authorization and approval has been withdrawn.

    (d)

    Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

    (Code 1971, § 11-45)

    Cross reference— Penalty for Class 1 misdemeanor, § 1-11.

(Code 1971, § 11-45)

Cross reference

Penalty for Class 1 misdemeanor, § 1-11.