8.30.020 Discharging or use of dangerous weapons – Prohibited – Exceptions – Confiscation.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to discharge or use any dangerous weapon as defined in this Chapter within the City of Pullman, without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Chief of Police; provided, that this section does not apply to police and other peace officers in the lawful discharge of their duty. Such permit shall not be issued unless and until the Chief of Police or a representative of the Chief of Police finds that:
(a) the person to whom the permit is to be issued is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(b) use by the permittee of the dangerous weapon is necessary for the protection of persons or property; and
(c) use of the dangerous weapon can reasonably be accomplished by the permittee without endangering other persons or property.
(2) The permit required by this section shall identify the dangerous weapon for which discharge or use is permitted. Permission for discharge or use shall not be granted for longer than a period of thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the permit and may be renewed.
(3) Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be deemed to have committed a civil infraction for which a penalty may be imposed up to the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), except for violations involving the use of a slingshot or throwing star.
(4) Any person found to be discharging or using a slingshot or throwing star shall be deemed to have committed a gross misdemeanor.
(5) The discharge or use of dangerous weapons as defined in this Chapter is not prohibited where the discharge or use of dangerous weapons occurs wholly within the structural confines of a private dwelling structure or other structural enclosure enclosed on all its sides and top and not open to the public, and with the express permission of the owner of the dwelling or enclosure.
(6) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the discharge or use of dangerous weapons on the premises of any school or institution which holds the necessary permits or licenses to train individuals in the safe and efficient use of dangerous weapons while such class, training, or practice is occurring under the supervision of the respective school or institution.
(7) Any law enforcement officer may confiscate any dangerous weapon being discharged or used in violation of the provisions of this section. (Ord. 22-11 §1, 2022; Ord. 99-21 §1, 1999; Ord. 85-29 §2, 1985).