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130.01 AIR GUNS OR COMPRESSED GAS DEVICES, PROJECTILES
130.01 AIR GUNS OR COMPRESSED GAS DEVICES, PROJECTILES
 
(a)        The firing or use of any gun, revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun, or rifle which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any airgun, BB-gun, gas operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy or weapon, commonly known as a “slingshot” or “Beanie”, or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument has been called by any name set forth above or by any other name, or the launching of any object or projectile by means of compressed gas or air, or by mechanical device within the corporate limits of the city by any person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or damage to another person or injury or death to an animal is prohibited.
           
(b)        No items listed in paragraph (a) above shall be stored or transported in the passenger compartment of any motor vehicle or any area readily accessible to the passengers and/or the operator of the vehicle. Any person carrying on foot, or other than while in a motor vehicle, any item listed in (a) above, shall transport it in an unloaded state and in an appropriate case. Duly authorized law enforcement officials shall be exempt from the provisions of this paragraph. The provisions of any valid license or permit shall also be exempt of this paragraph.
           
(c)        Every person convicted of a violation of this section shall forfeit to the City such weapon or other object so used.
           
(d)        Any person owning a gun, airgun, pellet gun, or mechanical device or any other object prohibited by paragraph (a) above who permits another person to fire or use the gun or device or as to allow the person other than the owner to be guilty of a violation of paragraphs (a) or (b) above shall be guilty of that violation also.
           
(e)        Any person who is found guilty of the violation of paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) above shall forfeit all right to ownership of any gun, airgun, pellet gun, or other device used in the violation of this section.
           
(f)         The first violation of this section shall subject the offender to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) payable in the City Clerk’s office in addition to forfeiture of the gun or other device. Any person who shall commit a second or more violation of this section shall be cited in court by the police officer and upon conviction for violation of this section shall be fined in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
           
(g)        Disposition of confiscated weapon
 
Every police officer, upon making any arrest and taking a weapon used in violation of this section, shall deliver the weapon to the Court or other official designated by either the court or the Board of Public Works and Safety to be held by him until the final determination of the prosecution for said offense, and upon the finding of guilt, it shall then be the duty of said judge or other official to deliver said weapon forthwith to the Chief of Police who shall make disposition of the weapon in accordance with any applicable legal provisions.
 
(h)        Report of treatment of wounds
 
Every physician or surgeon duly admitted to the practice of medicine or surgery in the State of Indiana, whenever he or she shall treat any person in the City for a wound inflicted by a dangerous or deadly weapon of any kind, shall notify the city Police Department within one hour of the time when he or she rendered such professional service or is called upon to render the same.
 
(i)         It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm or airgun, BB gun, or any toy gun projecting lead or any missiles excepting in a regularly licensed shooting gallery; provided that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
 
 


(j)         Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Board of Public Works and Safety from designating certain locations within the City as areas wherein archery sessions may be held, upon proper petition to the Board by the person or group requesting such designation. Any petitioner shall show to the Board evidence of the following in a manner satisfactory to the Board.
           
(1)        Name and address of person or group requesting designation of an archery session area
 
(2)        Location of area to be designated
 
(3)        Name, address and telephone number of individual person(s) who shall be responsible for monitoring, supervising and administering the area during an archery session and are capable and qualified to properly monitor and supervise the archery sessions
 
(4)        Evidence of liability insurance to protect life and property in an amount approved by the Board
 
(5)        A written agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Richmond, its employees and agencies from any liability for injury, damage or claims arising out of the designation and use of a location for archery sessions
 
(6)        Consent from the Police Department and residents of immediately adjoining properties. Such designations shall be effective for one year and may be renewed upon proper petition. This section shall not affect the provisions of Section 95.18 of the City Code, as it pertains to city parks.
 
(k)        Any retail establishment which offers for sale to the general public any of the devices listed in paragraph (a) above shall post a copy of this ordinance in a prominent place, or, in the alternative, make copies of this ordinance available to purchasers of such devices. (Ord. 153-1984)


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