The following local ordinances apply in Alexandria City:
- Sec. 6-1-1.1 - Same—hunting prohibited in adjacent area. (reference)
It shall be unlawful for any person, within 100 yards of any property line of any public park or playground in the city, to discharge or to hunt with any firearm. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 3323, 9/24/88, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4615, 9/12/09, Sec. 1)
- Sec. 13-2-3 - Discharge of firearms. (reference)
Any person who willfully discharges or causes to be discharged any firearm in the city shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor; provided that this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties, or to any other person whose said willful act is otherwise justifiable or excusable at law in the protection of his life or property or is otherwise specifically authorized by law.
(Code 1963, Sec. 41-3; Ord. No. 2826, 6/28/83, Sec. 29; Ord. No. 3333, 10/15/88, Sec. 1)
Charter Reference: Power of city as to discharge of firearms, Sec. 2.04(o).
State Law Reference: Shooting in street or place of public resort, Code of Va., Secs. 18.2-280, 33-287.
- Sec. 13-2-6 - Transporting loaded weapons. (reference)
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, possess or carry a loaded shotgun or loaded rifle in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway in the city. The provisions of this section shall not apply to duly authorized law enforcement officers or military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, or to any person who reasonably believes that a loaded rifle or shotgun is necessary for his personal safety in the course of his employment or business. Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.
(Ord. No. 3432, 1/20/90, Sec. 1)
- Sec. 13-2-7 - Prohibiting shooting of compound bows, crossbows, longbows and recurve bows. (reference)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an arrow from a bow in a manner that can be reasonably expected to result in the impact of the arrow upon the property of another without permission from the owner or tenant of such property. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 4613, 9/12/09, Sec. 2)