§ 32-48. Discharge of firearms.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Dedicated residential subdivision means a platted subdivision filed of record at the parish courthouse.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to intentionally discharge any firearm of .17 caliber or larger within the geographical limits of any dedicated residential subdivision within this parish.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to intentionally discharge any firearm within one mile of any dedicated residential subdivision that lies within five miles of the city limits of Shreveport within this parish.

(d)

The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed so as to prohibit any person from discharging a firearm in the defense of his person, family or property.

(e)

Exceptions.

(1)

Within a dedicated residential subdivision:

a.

Public shooting galleries now lawfully established hereafter as provided by law or parish ordinance;

b.

Target practice ranges or shooting galleries required and maintained by the sheriff's department or municipal police departments and target practice ranges of organizations which have presently established and approved target practice ranges in the parish;

c.

The use and discharge of blank pistols and blank cartridges only where the use and discharge thereof is conducted in formal ceremonies conducted by recognized organizations, such as the VFW and American Legion;

d.

Any duly legally constituted law enforcement or animal control officer while acting in his official capacity.

(2)

Within one mile of a dedicated residential subdivision that lies within five miles of the city limits of Shreveport:

a.

All exceptions listed in subsection (e)(1) of this section;

b.

BB guns, shotguns, pellet guns.

(Code 1976, § 12-11; Code 1985, § 15-5; Ord. No. 4745, 4-17-2008)

State law reference

Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, R.S. 14:94.