<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 17-59. - Exemptions.</div>
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               <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH17OFMIPR_ARTIIOFINFIOTWE_S17-54PRDIWENEOTPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">Section 17-54</a> of this chapter shall not apply to any of the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  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 subsections <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH17OFMIPR_ARTIIOFINFIOTWE_S17-53DE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">17-53</a>(a)â€”(f);
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                  (2)
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                  A rifle, pistol, skeet or trap range, operated 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;
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                  (3)
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                  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 person
                  has on his person written permission for such activity from all persons owning any
                  of the types of places or structures listed in subsections <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH17OFMIPR_ARTIIOFINFIOTWE_S17-54PRDIWENEOTPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">17-54</a>(a)â€”(f) which are located within 900 feet of the target shooting activity;
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                  (4)
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                  A person hunting 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 if such person has on his person
                  written permission for such activity from all persons owning any of the types of places
                  or structures listed in subsections <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH17OFMIPR_ARTIIOFINFIOTWE_S17-54PRDIWENEOTPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">17-54</a>(a)â€”(f) which are located within 900 feet of the hunting activity;
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                  (5)
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                  Law enforcement officers, members of the national guard, members of the armed forces,
                  or a county employed security agency discharging firearms in the line of duty;
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                  (6)
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                  Persons discharging firearms for the purpose of shooting or killing any dangerous
                  animal or reptile;
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                  (7)
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                  Person discharging a firearm in self-defense;
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                  (8)
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                  Firing ranges regulated by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
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               (Ord. of 1-14-19(3), Â§ 1)
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