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 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 43. WEAPONS
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 43-11. Exceptions.  

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  • (a)

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the use of firearms in self-defense, if such use is not otherwise contrary to existing law, or the use of firearms by any police officer, city sheriff, deputy sheriff or conservator of the peace, or to prohibit the discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances or sporting events or to prohibit the firing of salutes by firing squads at law enforcement and military funerals held at a cemetery or place of worship.

    (b)

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the shooting of firearms within the city on a gunnery range or in a shooting area operated in accord with article II of this chapter.

    (c)

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the discharge of blank cartridges by a nationally recognized veterans group and federal or state military representatives, in the commemoration of any state or national holiday, if written notice identifying the time, date, location and description of the intended discharge has been provided to the chief of police at least five days prior to the event.

    (d)

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the discharge of pyrotechnic bird scaring devices for dispersing birds and wildlife pests, provided that each use is first approved by the chief of police or his designee who may impose restrictions on the time, manner and use of such devices, and provided further, that the Peninsula Airport Commission and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism need not obtain such approval prior to using the devices.

    (e)

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the killing of deer pursuant to Section 29.1-529 of the Code of Virginia, on a parcel of land of at least five acres that is zoned for agricultural use.

    (f)

    Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the discharge of a firearm by any law enforcement officer or any civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, in the course of their employment, for purposes of ballistics or other forensic testing.

    (Ord. No. 265, §§ 3, 7; Code 1961, §§ 42-8, 42-10; Ord. No. 5364-99, § 1; Ord. No. 5428-00; Ord. No. 6292-06; Ord. No. 6882-12, § 2; Ord. No. 7392-17)

    Editor's note— Ord. No. 6882-12 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2012.

(Ord. No. 265, §§ 3, 7; Code 1961, §§ 42-8, 42-10; Ord. No. 5364-99, § 1; Ord. No. 5428-00; Ord. No. 6292-06; Ord. No. 6882-12, § 2; Ord. No. 7392-17)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 6882-12 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2012.