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Sec. 24-44. Discharge of firearms in parks; exceptions; classification.
A. Except as provided in subsection B, no person shall discharge a firearm in a park.
B. This section shall not apply to a person who discharges a firearm:
1. As allowed pursuant to A.R.S. tit. 13, ch. 4.
2. On a properly supervised range as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3107.
3. In an area recommended as a hunting area by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and approved and posted as required by the Police Chief; provided, however, that any such area may be closed when deemed unsafe by the Police Chief or the Director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
4. To control nuisance wildlife by permit from the Arizona Game and Fish Department or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
5. By special permit of the Police Chief.
6. As required by an animal control officer in performing duties specified in A.R.S. § 9-499.04, A.R.S. tit. 11, ch. 7, art. 6, and chapter 8, article III, Phoenix City Code.
7. In self defense or defense of another person against an animal attack if a reasonable person would believe that deadly physical force against the animal is immediately necessary and reasonable under the circumstances to protect oneself or the other person.
C. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. G-4320, § 2, passed 1-10-2001, eff. 1-10-2001)
Cross references: Burglary tools, weapons and firearms, § 23-38 et seq.
Sec. 24-45. Limitations on firearms possession in parks; exceptions; classification; definitions.
A. No person shall possess or carry a firearm in a park of one square mile or less in area that is posted with reasonable notice stating the following: "Carrying a firearm in this park is limited to persons who possess a permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112."
B. Except as provided in subsection C, no person shall possess or carry a firearm in a developed or improved area of a park, provided that the park is more than one square mile in area and that the developed or improved area is posted with reasonable notice stating the following: "Carrying a firearm in this developed or improved area is limited to persons with a permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112."
C. This section shall not apply to a person:
1. Possessing a concealed weapons permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112.
2. Engaged in a permitted firearms or hunters safety course conducted in a park by a certified hunter safety instructor or certified firearms safety instructor.
3. At a properly supervised range as defined in A.R.S. § 13-3107, a permitted shooting event, a permitted firearms show or in a permitted hunting area.
4. Legally transporting, carrying, storing or possessing a firearm in a vehicle.
5. Going directly to or from an area where the person is lawfully engaged in hunting, marksmanship practice or recreational shooting.
6. Traversing a trailhead area in order to gain access to areas where the possession of firearms is not limited.
7. Using trails, paths or roadways to go directly to or from an area where the possession of firearms is not limited and where no reasonable alternate means of access is available.
D. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. Developed or improved area means an area of property developed for public recreation or family activity, including picnic areas, concessions, playgrounds, amphitheaters, racquet courts, swimming areas, golf courses, zoos, horseback riding facilities and boat landing and docking facilities, but excluding campgrounds, trails, paths or roadways except trails, paths and roadways directly associated with and adjacent to developed or improved areas.
2. Reasonable notice means notice that is required by subsections A and B and that is conspicuously posted at all public entrances and at intervals of one-fourth mile or less where the park or developed or improved area has an open perimeter.
(Ord. No. G-4320, § 2, passed 1-10-2001, eff. 1-10-2001)
Cross references: Burglary tools, weapons and firearms, § 23-38 et seq.
