Sections:
7.16.01 Unlawful to operate
7.16.02 Within the city limits
7.16.03 Fine
7.16.04 Discharging firearms
7.16.05 Target practice
7.16.06 Fine
7.16.01 Unlawful to operate. To insure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city of Mayflower, Arkansas, the operation of any gas, air, or spring type rifle, “BB” gun, pellet gun or pistol within the limits of the city shall be declared illegal and punishable as a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 79-2, Sec. 1.)
7.16.02 Within the city limits
A. No person or persons shall carry, use, or discharge any or all types of such pellet gun, “BB” gun, air rifle, pistol, or any other such weapon which is gas, air, or spring operated within the confines of this city; further, that if any minor child or children discharge such firearms so described herein, their parent, parents, or those having actual custody and care of such respective minors shall be held liable for such acts of said child or children and shall be subject to the penalty provision of this ordinance cited in Section 3 herein. (Ord. No. 79-2, Sec. 2.)
B. Hunting with a compound bow, crossbow, recurved bow, long bow, or other bow instrument capable of discharging an arrow wherein the weight or pull of the bow is forty (40) pounds or more is prohibited within the city limits. (Ord. No. 2002- 8, Sec. 1.)
7.16.03 Fine. Any person, persons, parent and/or legal guardian and/or person having control and custody of a minor child or children found to be in violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each and every offense. (Ord. No. 79-2, Sec. 3.)
7.16.04 Discharging firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, shoot, or cause to explode any item of firearms within the city limits of the city of Mayflower, Arkansas. (Ord. No. 79-3, Sec. 1.)
7.16.05 Target practice. Target practice in areas approved by the city shall be exempted from the terms of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 79-3, Sec. 2.)
7.16.06 Fine. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each and every offense. (Ord. No. 2002-8, Sec. 1.)
