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ATTACHMENT FOR AGENDA ITEM #5
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CHAPTER 4
FIREARM REGULATIONS
SECTION:
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Regulations Adopted
Discharge of Firearms
Use of Firearms
Minors
Hunting or Target Practice; Platted Portions of City
Hunting on Lake
Penalty
10-4-1: REGULATIONS ADOPTED: The City of Prior Lake herewith adopts
Minnesota Statutes, section 624.714 concerning carrying of concealed
weapons without a permit. The City further adopts Minnesota Statutes, section
97.40 pertaining to game and fish in the City.
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DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS:
(A) Except as hereinafter provided no person shall fire or discharge any gun,
pistol or firearm of any description within the corporate limits of the City:
1. The terms of this Chapter shall not prohibit the discharge or possession of
firearms upon a firing range, either indoor or outdoor, provided that range is
properly licensed or supervised as further provided by this Chapter.
2. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit the possession of a
firearm within the home or the discharge of the same when done in lawful
defense of personal property or family.
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(8) No person shall at any time discharge a firearm in a careless, reckless or
unlawful manner, or in any way to create a nuisance or endanger the life or
property of any other person.
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USE OF FIREARMS:
(A) Hunting Game or Fowl: The owner, tenant or person having possession or
control of land, or a member of the household of the same, or an authorized
guest of said person who has written consent of said landowner or person
having possession may upon such land discharge a shotgun in the hunting of
game or fowl in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, but in
no event shall said person discharge a shotgun where the projectile or pellets
will leave the premises upon which he is authorized to hunt onto some other
premises.
(B) Target Practice; Rifle and Shotgun: The owner, tenant or person having
control or possession of land, or a member of the household of the same,or
an authorized guest who has written consent of the landowner or possessor,
tenant or person in control of the land may discharge a firearm for purposes
of target practice either with a shotgun or a rifle but only after having
obtained permission and a permit from the Chief of Police. Said permit shall
be issued for a one year period of time and shall be revocable by the Chief
of Police at any time for cause shown. lOrd. 78-15,9-18-78)
The license fee for obtaining said permit from the Chief of Police shall be
determined annually by the City Council. lOrd. 78-15, 9-18-78; amd. 1979
Code)
10-4-4: MINORS: No minor under the age of fourteen (14) years shall handle
or have in his possession or control, except while accompanied by an
adult, either parent or guardian, any firearm inCluding air-rifle or pistol of any kind
for hunting or target practice or any other purpose.
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HUNTING OR TARGET PRACTICE; PLATTED PORTIONS OF
CITY: The discharge of a firearm in any platted portion of the City
shall be prohibited for purposes of hunting or target practice.
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HUNTING ON LAKE: It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt
water fowl or POssess or discharge a firearm on the lake of Prior Lake
for any purpose.
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10-4-7: PENALTY: Any person who violates provisions of this Chapter shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine
of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the County jail
not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, for each offense. lOrd. 78-15,9-18-78)
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