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504. Firearms 504.01 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this section. (1) Rifle. A shoulder weapon with a rifle bore barrel and discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (2) Shotgun. A shoulder weapon with a smooth bored barrel or barrels and normally discharging more than one pellet at a time, except when using a single slug. (3) Handgun. A hand-held weapon discharging a single shot or pellet at a time. (4) Non -firearm. A crossbow, pellet gun, BB gun, and slingshots, including wrist rockets. (5) Firearms. For the purposes of this section, shall mean rifles, shotguns and handguns. (6) Bow and Arrow. Pointed tip arrow and bow. (7) Written Consent. A written record of consent to hunt upon a landowner's property. Such consent shall be signed by the owner and contain the following information: a. Name, address, phone number of the landowner; b. Name, address, phone number and date of birth of the hunter; and c. Description of the land upon which the hunter has consent to hunt and the date that such consent begins and ends. Hunters must have on their person a copy of the written consent with the above information and picture identification. (Section 504.01 amended by Ordinance 2-84, passed July 23, 1984). (Section 504.01 amended by Ordinance 9-95, passed August 1995). 504.02 Discharge Prohibited. No person shall shoot, fire - off, discharge or explode any firearm or non -firearm upon or onto any of the following: (1) Any road, street, avenue, sidewalk or other public place, in the city.