Agenda - 12-05-2016 - 7-a - Recommendations of the Firearms Safety Committee

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18 SECTION 6,It shall be unlawful for any person to fire any firearm in a fully automatic mode except on a firing range operated by a recognized gun club or law enforcement agency,which firing range is substantially in accordance with specifications promulgated by the National Rifle Association or by an equivalent nationally recognized firearms safety authority for the firing of a fully automatic firearm of the type and caliber being fired. Such person firing a firearm in a fully automatic mode must have on his person the necessary documentation showing that the firearm is properly registered with the federal government and that the person has the proper federal license to possess such firearm. SECTION 7.Section 2 of this Ordinance shall not apply to any of the following: (a) A person discharging a shotgun with any type of shot or load except"slugs," provided that the shooter is 500 feet or more from any of the types of places or structures listed in Section 2(a)-(f). (b) A rifle,pistol, skeet or trap range, operated by a recognized gun club or by a law enforcement agency,which firing range is substantially in accordance with specifications promulgated by the National Rifle Association or by an equivalent nationally recognized firearms safety authority for the type and caliber of firearms being fired, except as provided in Section 6 above; (c) a person target shooting on his own property (or on another's property if he has on his person written permission for the activity from the owner of the property) exhibiting reasonable regard for the safety and property of other persons(i)if such person is using a backstop substantially in accordance with specifications promulgated by the National Rifle Association or any equivalent nationally recognized firearms safety organization for the type and caliber of firearms being fired, and (ii) if such personihas on his person written permission for such activity from all persons owning any of the types of places or structures listed in Section 2(a)-(f)which are located within 900 feet of the target shooting activity;; (d) a person hunting on his own property (oron another's property if he has onhis person written permission for the activity from the owner of the property)exhibiting reasonable regard forthesaf4ty andproperty of other persons if such person hasonhis person written permission for suchactivity from all persons owning any of the types of places or structures listed in Section 2(a)-(f)which are located within 900 feet of the hunting activity; (e) law enforcement officers or members of the armed forces discharging firearms in the line of duty (provided that Section 1 of this Ordinance shall also not apply to such an activity); (f) persons discharging firearms for the purpose of shooting or killing any dangerous animal or reptile; (g) person discharging a firearm in self-defense (provided that Section 1 of this Ordinance shall also not apply to such an activity). SECTION 8. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all persons engaged in hunting as regulated , by Subchapter III of Chapter 113 of the North Carolina General Statutes, or similar successor statutes. SECTION 9. The term "firearm" is defined as any weapon or similar instrument from which shot, shells, bullets, or similar projectiles are discharged by means of the explosion of gunpowder. SECTION 10. The violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and may be punishable by a fine of not more than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00)or imprisonment for not more than THIRTY (30)days. SECTION 11. North Carolina Wildlife officers(WildlifeProtectors)are authorized to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. 3