§ 8-21. Possession by minor, discharging on public property prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person in the county under 18 years of age to carry any air rifle on the public streets, roads, highways or public lands within the county unless accompanied by an adult; provided, however, that a person under 18 years of age may carry such rifle unloaded in a suitable case, or securely wrapped.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person in the county to discharge any air rifle from or across any street, sidewalk, road, highway or public land of the county or any public place in the county, except on a properly constructed target range.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle within any residential zoned area of the county.

(Code 1992, § 26-23; Priv. Acts 1961, ch. 372, § 3; Ord. No. 137, 2-28-1994)