§ 62-51. Discharging firearms.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer or a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Colorado National Guard acting in lawful discharge of his duties, to discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm within or into the limits of the city; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to persons discharging firearms in shooting galleries or shooting ranges, where such firearms may be discharged so as not to endanger persons or property and the projectile from such firearms are prevented from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such galleries or range or to the discharge of a firearm in lawful defense of person or property.

(b)

The definition of "firearm" includes any pistol, revolver, self-loading pistol, rifle, shotgun or any other device designed to shoot, project, throw or hurl a projectile by means of the explosion of gunpowder or other explosive substance.

(Code 1960, § 17-9; Code 1981, § 21-21)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. § 18-9-106.