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metallic cartridge to fire only a single projectile (bullet). 5. SHOTGUN: A shoulder weapon with a smooth bored barrel or barrels which utilizes gunpowder or any other burning propellant and discharges more than one projectile at a time, except when using ammunition containing a single slug or a combination of both a single slug and shot in the same shotshell. For the purposes of this Ordinance, a muzzleloader, as regulated by the State of Minnesota, shall be considered a shotgun. 6. For the purposes of this Ordinance, except Section D.2., "Firearms" and "Handguns" do not include a device firing or ejecting a shot measuring .18 of an inch or less in diameter, commonly known as a "BB gun," a scuba gun, a stud gun or nail gun used in the construction industry or children's pop guns or toys. Notwithstanding these exceptions, all other state laws and City Ordinances regarding the use of these items shall apply. {} Firearms defined. The term "firearm(s)" as used herein means a gun that discharges shot or projectile by any means including the use of an explosive, gas, or compressed air. (b) Firearms regulations. (1) Firearms use instruction required. Minn. Stats. §§ 97B.015, 97B.021, and 97B.025 which pertain to the safe use of firearms and instructions in their use are hereby adopted by reference. Every provision contained in said statutes are made a part of this Code as if fully set forth herein. (2) Protection of home and family. Nothing in this section shall prevent the possession, storage or use of a firearm within the home when done in the lawful defense of person, family or property. �2 aiacT rgc „fireirnn. E cept as hereinafter provided, no person shall fire or discharge a firearm of any description within the limits of the city without first obtaining a city permit. (4-) Law enforcement officers. This section does not prohibit the possession or discharge of firearms by duly authorized licensed peace officers. (-) Firing ranges. This section does not prohibit the possession or discharge of firearms in 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 police chief or pursuant to licensing ordinances hereinafter enacted for such rangeland provided the firing range operates in accordance with state and local laws and its conditional use permit. (c) Bow and arrow regulations. (1) Use. The use of a bow and arrow for hunting, target shooting or discharging for any purpose shall be allowed in the city in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and this section. but only if the person using the bow and arrow has a valid city issued permit. (d) Permit issuance and administration. (1) Authority. The police chief shall be granted the authority to administer the permit process and issue permits under this section. (2) Permit. Applications for a permit will be available through the police department. Completed applications for shall be made to the police chief. A permit to discharge a firearm or an arrow from a bow within the city shall be issued by the police chief or his/her designee. (3) Permit denials. Any person that has a permit request denied under this section may appeal the denial to the board of administrative hearings. The request for a hearing must be in writing, detailing the reason for the appeal, and shall include the filing fee as set in the city's rates and fees schedule. The filing fee will be refunded if the hearing board reverses the denial and issues a permit. (4L1) Hunting and discharging regulations. (1) All State of Minnesota rules and regulations pertaining to hunting and the discharge of weapons shall be followed and enforced within the city, subject to the restrictions set forth in this ordinance. (2) No weapon shall be used or handled so as to endanger the personal safety of persons or property. (e) Prohibited Discharges: (1) No person shall discharge a firearm within five hundred feet (500') of any residence or a bow within two hundred fifty feet (250') of any residence. (2) No person shall discharge a firearm or bow on public property owned or operated by the city, county, state or school district except on approved city -owned parcels as specified in City of Ramsey Hunting Map attached to and incorporated within this Ordinance and on file in the office of the City Clerk. (3) The discharge of a rifle or handgun utilizing a solid projectile shall not be allowed within the city. (f) Permitted Discharges; Restrictions: