§ 43-9. Discharge of firearms generally.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the City of Newport News, Virginia.
(Ord. No. 265, § 2; Ord. No. 955, § 1; Code 1961, § 42-5; Ord. No. 3284-85; Ord. No. 3906-89; Ord. No. 6882-12, § 2)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 6882-12 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2012.
State Law reference— Authority of city to regulate or prohibit the discharge of firearms, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1113; discharging firearms in city street or other public places, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-280, 18.2-286.
(Ord. No. 265, § 2; Ord. No. 955, § 1; Code 1961, § 42-5; Ord. No. 3284-85; Ord. No. 3906-89; Ord. No. 6882-12, § 2)
State law reference
Authority of city to regulate or prohibit the discharge of firearms, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1113; discharging firearms in city street or other public places, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-280, 18.2-286.
Editor's note
Ord. No. 6882-12 shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2012.