§ 19-7. Discharge of weapons.

(a)

No person shall, within the city limits, fire or discharge any firearm, including but not limited to an air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, dart gun, gas operated gun or other similar gun or instrument. This section does not apply to the use of any such gun or instrument by:

(1)

A law enforcement officer or other duly authorized public official or employee in the performance of any official duty.

(2)

Licensed shooting galleries.

(3)

Any person to whom a license, permit or authority is issued by the chief of police for the use of such gun or instrument for a valid and proper purpose and for use in a manner not likely to harm any person, animal or property.

(4)

Any person when used only for the necessary protection of property, habitation, or person in a manner authorized by the laws of the state or under or within rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the state or of the United States.

(b)

Every person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit to the chief of police the gun or instrument so fired or discharged.

(c)

Every officer upon making any arrest and taking weapons used in violation of this section shall deliver the same to the city judge to be held by him until the final determination of the prosecution for the offense. Upon a finding of guilty, the judge shall deliver the weapon forthwith to the chief of police who shall make disposition of the weapon in the manner prescribed by chapter 23, article III.

(Code 1972, §§ 7-327—7-329)

State law reference

Discharge of weapons, A.R.S. § 13-3107.