§ 54-1. Discharge of firearms.

(a)

Prohibited areas. The discharge of firearms, air-operated or gas-operated weapons of any nature whatsoever shall be prohibited in the following areas: Locust Lane Subdivision and the adjoining R-2 zoning district in Midway Acres Subdivision, more fully described in an exhibit filed with a copy of the ordinance from which this section derives in the office of the county administrator.

(b)

Exceptions.

(1)

No law enforcement officer in the discharge of his lawful duties nor any other person discharging a firearm within the areas described in subsection (a) of this section, in defense of persons or property as otherwise permitted by law, shall be deemed to have violated this section.

(2)

No person shall be deemed to have violated this section when discharging a firearm on or within private property with permission of the owner or legal possessor thereof when conducted with reasonable care to prevent a projectile from crossing the bounds of the property.

(c)

Penalty for violation of section. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(d)

Enforcement. All law enforcement officers authorized to act as such within the county shall have the power to enforce this section including, but not limited to, all duly appointed and acting game wardens.

(Ord. of 3-13-90, §§ 2—5; Ord. of 7-24-12)

State Law reference— Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-915.4.

(Ord. of 3-13-90, §§ 2—5; Ord. of 7-24-12)

State law reference

Authority for above section, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-915.4.