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Sec. B14-31.1. Firearms and weapons.

(a) No person shall have in his possession, set, leave or deposit, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, across, in, on or into County park lands any weapon, spear, missile, sling shot, trap or hunting device, air or gas weapon, throwing knife or axe, or any other weapon or device capable of injuring or killing any person or animal, damaging any property or natural resource, except in areas established for such use or while in direct transit to or from such areas and available parking .

(b) Violation of Subsection (a) shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.

(c) No person shall have in their possession air guns or paintball guns in any park, except in areas established by the Director for target practice or while in direct transit to or from such areas.

(d) No person shall discharge air guns or paintball guns in any park except in areas established by the Director for target practice.

(e) The Director shall establish rules and regulations for the use of archery, shotgun, rifle and pistol ranges. Rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the ranges and areas designated for such use that have been established by the Director shall be clearly posted at each range, and copies of the rules and regulations shall be placed on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

(f) No person shall violate any rule or regulation established pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. NS-702.89, § 2, 12-18-01; Ord. No. NS-702.91, § 9, 9-25-07)

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