<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 22-61. - Use prohibited and restricted.</div>
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               (a)
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               It shall be unlawful to use a firearm for the purpose of terrorizing others or to
               use a firearm to the annoyance and danger of others.
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               (b)
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire any pistol, shotgun, rifle
               or other firearm of any description whatsoever on or from any public street or highway
               or the rights-of-way thereof or within 500 feet of a dwelling or of an outbuilding
               of a dwelling not owned by the person in the county. This subsection does not apply
               to any law enforcement officer engaged in official duty.
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               (c)
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               Exceptions to this section are as follows:
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               (1)
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               This section shall not be construed to prohibit:
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               a.
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               Any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending his person or property.
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               b.
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               Officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces of the United States while in
               the discharge of their official duties and acting under orders requiring them to carry
               arms or weapons.
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               c.
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               Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties.
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               d.
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               Officers and soldiers of the militia and the state guard when called into actual service.
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               e.
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               Officers of the state or of any county, city, or town charged with the execution of
               the laws of the state when acting in the discharge of their official duties.
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               (2)
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               This section shall not affect the operation of public or private firing ranges in
               existence on the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.
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               (3)
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               This section shall not be construed to affect hunting regulated by the state wildlife
               resources commission and preempted by state law.
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               (d)
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               The possession of firearms or other weapons, concealed or otherwise, is prohibited
               in county buildings and workplaces, including the vehicles of employees when on official
               county business. However, this subsection shall not apply to federal, state, county
               or city law enforcement officers when acting in the discharge of their official duties.
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               (e)
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               Any person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
               shall be punished in accordance with <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-14GEPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 1-14</a>.
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               (Code 1995, Â§ 315.01)
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