CHAPTER 11 Title 5 Air Guns and Firearms
CHAPTER 11
AIR GUNS, FIREARMS
SECTION:
5-11-1: Definitions
5-11-2: Repealed
5-11-3: Discharge of Firearms Prohibited
5-11-4: Exceptions; Permits
5-11-5: Penalty
5-11-1: DEFINITIONS: Whenever the term “firearms” is used in this Chapter, the term
shall mean any instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell, or bullets or other harmful
objects by the action of gunpowder exploded within it or the by the action of compressed air
within it, or by the power of chemicals, springs, bowstrings, rubber bands, or other applied force,
including guns, air rifles, B-B guns, bow and arrows, crossbows, slings, flippers, and similar
devices capable of inflicting serious bodily injury or death.
5-11-2: CONCEALED WEAPONS: REPEALED – See Idaho Code, 18-3302.
5-11-3: DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful for any person
to discharge firearms of any kind or description within the city limits except in the lawful defense
of person or property; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to police officers in the
lawful discharge of their duties. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
5-11-4: EXCEPTIONS; PERMITS: Any time the City Council may, upon application,
grant permits to shooting galleries, gun clubs, and others for shooting within the city limits in
fixed localities and under fixed rules. Such permits shall be in writing attested by the Clerk
conforming to such requirements as the City Council shall demand, and the permit thus issued
shall be subject to revocation at any time by action of the City Council.
5-11-5: PENALTY: Persons violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to
penalties set by the State of Idaho by Statute or as stated by provision of this chapter.
Title 5, Chapter 11 Page 1 of 1 Revised 7-12-2018