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ORDINANCE NO. 2439
IAN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA„
IBY REPEALING SECTION 24-1014 THEREOF AS ENACTED BY AMES CITY
11ORDINANCE NUMBER 2312 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 24-1014 TO
11REGULATE THE DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS WITHIN THE CITY OF AMES,
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�II BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES,
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Ii Section 1. Section 24-1014 of the Municipal Code of the
iCity of Ames, Iowa, as enacted by City Ordinance Number 2312 is
jpereby repealed.
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I Section 2 . A new Section 24-1014 is hereby enacted as
!follows:
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!; Section 24-1014 . Discharge of Firearms .
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It is unlawful for any person, except one in lawful
defense of himself or another, or in defense of his
jj property, or a peace officer in the performance of his
duties (including the designated animal control officer) ,
or at a licensed shooting gallery, or one in lawful
! possession and control of land used for agricultural
purposes when on said land, to fire off or discharge
any cannon, gun, rifle or other firearm within the city. #
r� Provided, however, that nothing herein shall apply to
the military department of Iowa State University, to
other military organizations of the. United States and
�i the State, to military funeral ceremonies, or to
firings conducted by sport and recreation organiza-
tions, such as the Isaac Walton League, at scheduled
i� periods , on an established range, and under the
# supervision of a designated individual who is qualified
to assure that adequate safety precautions are established
fand observed.
lSection 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
iconflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4 . This ordinance is in full force and effect
From and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 17th day of April
1973, and approved this 17th day of April 1973.
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Stuart N. Smith, Mayor
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iAttest: 21 I
Mary, . Paul, City Clerk
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r lst reading - 3-6-73 (Nelson-Maxwell)
# Ayes : Huston, Nelson, Koerber, Calhoun, Maxwell.
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fl Nays: None . Absent: Pounds .
2nd reading - 4-10-73 (Nelson-Calhoun) j
Ayes : Koerber, Calhoun, Huston, Nelson, Maxwell. )
# Nays: None . Absent: Pounds.
3rd reading - 4-17-73 (Maxwell-Huston)
�I Ayes : Huston, Pounds, Koerber, Calhoun, Maxwell.
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j� Nays: None . Absent: Nelson.
Mayor declared Oridnance No. 2439 duly adopted.
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