10.78.070 Aiming or discharging firearms.
A. Any person who knowingly aims any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or toward any human being, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
1. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
a. A person charged for this conduct pursuant to Chapter 9A.32 or 9A.36 RCW.
b. A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments, while engaged in official duties;
c. Law enforcement personnel; or
d. Security personnel while engaged in official duties.
B. Any person who knowingly discharges a firearm, air gun or other weapon within the city is guilty of a misdemeanor.
1. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
a. A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments, while engaged in official duties;
b. Law enforcement personnel; or
c. Security personnel while engaged in official duties.
d. A person utilizing a properly licensed institutional, membership and/or commercial shooting range.
C. “Firearm” means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder. “Firearm” does not include a flare gun or other pyrotechnic visual distress signaling device, or a powder-actuated tool or other device designed solely to be used for construction purposes. “Gun” has the same meaning as firearm. (Ord. 3607-18 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1145-85 § 131, 1985.)