Stockton Municipal Code

Chapter 4
PUBLIC SAFETY CODE

Part II
FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS
Division 2
USE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, ETC.

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SEC. 4-043. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, ETC., — UNLAWFUL:

No person, firm, company, partnership, corporation or association, shall fire or discharge within corporate limits of the City of Stockton any pistol gun, rifle, cannon, air gun, pellet gun or other device of any kind whereby shot, pellet, bullet or other dangerous missile is discharged or projected.

SEC. 4-043.1. EXCEPTIONS - SELF DEFENSE - PEACE OFFICERS - GUN CLUBS - SHOOTING GALLERIES:

The provisions of Section 4-043 hereof shall not apply to regularly employed peace officers in the discharge of their official duties nor to persons using firearms in necessary self defense or to the operation or use of bona fide gun clubs, shooting and firing ranges, or shooting galleries.

SEC. 4-043.2. EXCEPTION — DESTRUCTION OF DANGEROUS OR NOXIOUS ANIMALS — PERMIT REQUIRED:The provisions of Section 4-043 hereof shall not apply to persons using firearms for the purpose of destroying dangerous or noxious animals upon the land owned or occupied by them providing written permission is first had and obtained from the Chief of Police of the City of Stockton.