§ 38-121. Firing or discharging dangerous or deadly weapons.
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It shall be unlawful for any person, except a law enforcement officer in the performance
of duty, to fire or discharge a revolver or pistol of any description, machine gun,
shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, or any air gun,
gas operated gun, spring gun, or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a
"peashooter," "slingshot" or "beany," or any bow made for the purpose of throwing
or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument
is called by name set forth herein or by any other name; provided that nothing in
this section contained shall prevent the use of any such instruments in shooting galleries
or in any private grounds or residence under circumstances when such instrument can
be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property,
and also in such a manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds
or space outside the limits of such gallery, grounds or residence.
