§ 50-7. Discharge of firearms.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, discharge, or cause to be fired, shot, or discharged within the territorial limits of the City of Carencro any pistols, rifles, shotguns, "BB guns" or air rifles, or any other firearms of any kind or character whatsoever.

(b)

In addition to all other penalties, the court may order the firearm which has been discharged in violation of the terms of this section confiscated and destroyed.

(c)

Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply:

(1)

To sheriffs and their deputies, state and city police, constables and town marshals, or other persons vested with police power when in the actual discharge of their official duties.

(2)

Where the shooting is justified as that term is defined under the provisions of R.S. 14:19 et seq., or other applicable provisions of law.

(3)

To the activities of an elementary or secondary school duly accredited by the state in connection with its offering of a formal firearms education and safety program or courses of study as part of its curriculum.

(4)

To shooting of such weapons at an approved firing range. The term "approved firing range", as used herein, means one whose use has been specifically approved in writing by the sheriff upon proper application. Use of such ranges shall be subject to any conditions imposed by the sheriff after his having given due consideration to the physical location, construction and makeup of such range. The right to revoke or further limit such approval once given is always reserved to the sheriff.

(Ord. No. 2011-007, § 1, 5-16-2011)