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M <br />M <br />N <br />§ 5.36.310 ORONO CODE <br />Division 2. Weapons and Explosives* not guilty of the offense charged and no liability <br />of damages shall result. Confiscated firearms <br />Subdivision I. In General may be disposed of as provided by law. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(9); Code 2003, § 70-8) <br />Sec. 5.36.310. Exceptions. Sec. 5.36.340. Possession and sale of <br />Nothing in this division shall apply to: <br />fireworks. <br />(1) Persons who obtain the appropriate permit <br />as set forth in this division; <br />(2) A peace officer in the discharge of his <br />duty; <br />(3) A person in the lawful defense of his <br />person or family; <br />(4) A display of fireworks by an organization <br />or group of organizations authorized in <br />writing by the chief of police, application <br />for permit being made at least 15 days <br />prior to the event; or <br />(5) Shooting a bow and arrow in the physical <br />education program in a school supervised <br />by a member of its faculty, as community - <br />wide supervised class or event specifi- <br />cally authorized by the chief of police, or <br />a bow and arrow range authorized by the <br />council. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(3); Code 2003, § 70-96) <br />Sec. 5.36.320. Discharge of firearms and <br />explosives. <br />It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge <br />any form or type of explosive or explosive device; <br />any cannon, gun, pistol or other firearm; <br />firecracker, sky rocket or other fireworks; bow <br />and arrow; or air gun, air rifle, or other similar <br />device commonly referred to as a BB gun. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(2); Code 2003, § 70-97) <br />Sec. 5.36.330. Confiscation. <br />The firearms, bow and arrow, explosives or <br />other dangerous weapons of the alleged violator <br />of this division may be confiscated at the time of <br />arrest and returned only if the violator is adjudged <br />*State law reference —Local regulation of firearms, <br />Minn. Stats. § 471.633. <br />It is unlawful for any person to sell, possess or <br />have in possession for the purpose of sale, distribu- <br />tion, use or explosion, except as allowed in this <br />division, any firecrackers, sky rockets or other <br />fireworks. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(10); Code 2003, § 70-99) <br />State law reference —Fireworks, Minn. Stats. § 624.20 <br />et seq. <br />Sec. 5.36.350. Reckless use. <br />It is unlawful for any person to recklessly <br />handle, throw or use a firearm, bow and arrow, <br />or other dangerous weapon or explosive so as to <br />endanger the safety of another. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(1)(A); Code 2003, § 70-100) <br />State law reference —Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. <br />§ 609.66, subd. 1(a)(1). <br />Sec. 5.36.360. Pointing firearms. <br />It is unlawful for any person to intentionally <br />point a firearm of any kind or dangerous weapon <br />capable of injuring or killing a human being at or <br />toward another. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(1)(B); Code 2003, § 70-101) <br />State law reference —Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. <br />§ 609,66, subd. 1(a)(2). <br />Sec. 5.36.370. Metal knuckles, switchblade <br />knife. <br />No person shall manufacture, transfer or pos- <br />sess metal knuckles or a switchblade knife open- <br />ing automatically. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(1)(D); Code 2003, § 70-102) <br />State law reference —Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. <br />§ 609.66, subd. 1(a)(4). <br />Sec. 5.36.380. Unlawfully using article as <br />weapon. <br />No person shall possess any dangerous article <br />or substance for the purpose of being used <br />unlawfully as a weapon against another. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(1)(E); Code 2003, § 70-103) <br />State law reference —Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. <br />§ 609.66, subd. 1(a)(5). <br />CD5:74 <br />