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2 <br /> <br />safely within the boundary or boundaries of the property or properties on which the person is authorized <br />to be shooting. <br /> <br />Sec. 17-52. Jurisdiction. <br /> <br />This Ordinance shall apply to all County property, wherever located, and to all unincorporated <br />areas of Durham County. <br /> <br />Sec. 17-53. Definitions. <br /> <br />The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings <br />ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> <br />Airgun is defined as any weapon that discharges a projectile or cluster of shot by the use of <br />mechanical spring, compressed air or compressed gas, and shall include BB and pellet rifles, pistols and <br />revolvers. <br /> <br />County property is defined as any building owned by the county or that portion of privately <br />owned property leased by or under the legal possession and control of the county for the transaction <br />of the activities of the county and the appurtenant premises to such a building, to include parking lots <br />and decks. The term also includes the Durham County Memorial Stadium and its appurtenant <br />premises. <br /> <br />Firearm is defined as any weapon or similar instrument that discharges a projectile or cluster of <br />shot by the use of exploding gunpowder and shall include rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers. <br /> <br />Sec. 17-54. Prohibited discharge of weapons near other property. <br /> <br />It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or airgun within 900 feet of the <br />property or boundary line of any of the following: <br /> <br />(a) A dwelling house; <br /> <br />(b) A school; <br /> <br />(c) A church or religious institution; <br /> <br />(d) Any other type of building, while occupied; <br /> <br />(e) A public or private park or recreation area; <br /> <br />(f) Any other type of public gathering place. <br /> <br />Sec. 17-55. Prohibition on possession of weapons on County property <br /> <br />Except for law enforcement officers, members of the national guard, members of the armed <br />forces, or a county employed security agency, or as permitted by state law, it shall be unlawful for <br />any person to possess or display a firearm or airgun at any time on County property. <br />18