Ordinance No. 317: An Ordinance Concerning Offenses and Disorderly Conduct, THE DAILY ASTORIAN, Feb. 22, 1879, at 3, § 2 (Astoria, OR)
Abstract
That any person or persons who shall fire any pistol, gun or rifle or any other kind of fire-arms within the corporate limits of the city, shall on conviction thereof before the Police court, be fined not less than five nor more than fifty dollars
Summary
The ordinance prohibited firing firearms within the city, punishable by a $5–$50 fine, while allowing necessity as a defense. The Health and Police Committee could also authorize firearm displays or use on national holidays and other public celebrations.
Law Text
SEC. 2. That any person or persons who shall fire any pistol, gun or rifle or any other kind of fire-arms within the corporate limits of the city, shall on conviction thereof before the Police court, be fined not less than five nor more than fifty dollars; provied, that all circumstances of necessity may be pleaded as a defense to the offence, described in this section, and provided further, that the committee on Health and Police, upon the national holidays and other days of public celebration, may permit any appropriate display or use of fire-arms named in this section.
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