The following local ordinances apply in Waynesboro City:
- Sec. 50-3. - Weapons. (reference)
(a) Firearms, air rifles, pellet guns, etc. Except for law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duty, or any other person whose willful act is otherwise justifiable or excusable at law in the protection of his life or property, or is otherwise specifically authorized by law, no person within the city shall discharge shot, gravel, bullets, objects or other similar substances from a firearm, air rifle, pellet gun or other similar device. In addition to any other penalty for violation of this section, the court may order the confiscation of the device involved in the offense.
(b) Bows, crossbows, slingshots, dangerous missiles, etc. Except for law enforcement officers in the performance of their official duty, no person shall, in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person within the city, throw stones, sticks or other dangerous missiles or weapons, or discharge arrows, nails, objects or other similar substances from a bow or crossbow, or discharge any item mentioned in this subsection from a slingshot, gravel shooter or other similar device. In addition to any other penalty for violation of this section, the court may order the confiscation of the device involved in the offense.
(c) Exemptions. The following are exempted from coverage under subsections (a) and (b):(1)Any firing range designated by the city manager for official training of law enforcement personnel while on or off official duty, provided that such exemption shall apply only to such use of such location by such personnel. Any use thereof by any other individual shall continue to constitute a violation of this section; and(2)Any firing range operated by any nonprofit educational institution, public or private, under their supervision.
(Code 1964, ยง 16-7)