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5.07 Firearms 5.07.01. Firearms Use .Instruction Required. Minnesota State Statutes known as M.S.A. 97B.015, 97B.021, and 97B.025 which pertain to the safe use of firearms .and instructions in using are hereby adopted by reference. Every provision contained in said statutes are made a part of this Code as if fully set forth herein. 5.07.02_ Discharge Prohibited. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm of any description within the limits of the City. 5.07.03 Possession Prohibited. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall have in their possession any gun, pistol or firearm of any description within the limits of the City unless said pistol, gun or firearm is dismounted or broken apart or carried in a case in such a manner that it cannot be discharged, nor shall any person carry or conceal any pistol or firearm upon their person. 5.07.04 .Law Enforcement Officers. The terms of this Section shall not prohibit the possession or discharge of firearms by duly authorized peace officers or military authorities. 5.07.05 Firing Ranges. The terms of this Section shall not prohibit the possession or discharge of firearms upon a firing range, either indoor or outdoor, provided said range is properly equipped and supervised to insure. reasonable safety as determined by the certificate of the Chief of Police of the City or pursuant to licensing ordinances hereinafter .enacted for such ranges. 5.07.06 Protection of Home and Family. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to embrace the possession of a firearm within the home or the discharge of the same when done in-the lawful defense of person, family or property. 5.07.07 Discharge of Firearms. The owner or tenant or persons having written authorization of such owner or tenant may, upon the land of the owner or the owner's tenant, discharge firearms in hunting wild game in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. However, discharge of firearms shall NOT be permitted within 1,500 feet of any residential dwelling or other structure, park or playground. In addition, shotguns using no larger than size six (6) shot and non lead shall. be the only type of firearm permitted to be discharged in any area of the City. 5.07.08 -Tr,o r~,;or,.~D„~; ..~,,~,..-~:~- ---- ----- - a r ~ ~~~ > > . , ~Ii~EEi~`s~-~ ~S~~~Q n ,7 ~ t ~ ~ b ~ i~N'-rixzP~Trr6irEe---~Ze~y -134-