§ 17-2-101. DISCHARGING FIREARM OR WEAPON IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

(a)

Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not fire or discharge a crossbow, pistol, air pistol, gas-propelled pistol, rifle, air rifle, gas-propelled rifle, or shotgun within:

(1)

The limits of the metropolitan district of the county;

(2)

A nondistrict enclave within the metropolitan district; or

(3)

An appendage attached to the metropolitan district.

(b)

Duty to post metropolitan district. The Police Department shall post in the county courthouse and in every police station and substation throughout the county, accurate maps designating the locations of the boundary lines of the metropolitan district established according to the Code.

(c)

Exception. This section does not prohibit:

(1)

A licensed hunter from discharging a shotgun, properly hunting in season using a shotgun that contains no heavier than No. 2 shot; or

(2)

A person from discharging or firing a crossbow, pistol, air pistol, gas-propelled pistol, rifle, air rifle, gas-propelled rifle, or shotgun:

(i)

On a permanently located, properly posted, and bona fide target range, the location of which has been filed with the Police Department;

(ii)

When reasonably necessary for the defense of life or property;

(iii)

As part of a military occasion when the discharge is done under the orders of a commanding officer; or

(iv)

As part of a deer cooperator program under the authority granted to the Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the county, to reduce the wildlife population of protected wildlife determined to be overpopulated.

(d)

Automatic weapons.

(1)

In this subsection "automatic weapon" means any weapon capable of firing multiple shots with one depression of the trigger.

(2)

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not fire or discharge an automatic weapon in the county.

(1988 Code, § 20-41) (Bill No. 169-93, § 1, 1-27-1994; Bill No. 114-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 13-00, § 1, 3-10-2000; Bill No. 73-03, § 22, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 21-11, § 1, 6-20-2011)