Ord 2221 - Repeal Portion of Section 18.70.015 Discharging of Firearms on Private PropertyORDINANCE 2221
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REPEALING THE PORTION OF SECTION 18.70.015 THAT ALLOWS
THE DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Town Code Chapter 18 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18.70.015. Same— Exceptions.
(a) The provisions of section 18.70.010 shall not apply to or affect sheriffs, constables,
marshals, police officers or other duly appointed peace officers in the discharge of
their duties; nor to any other person summoned by any such officer to assist in
making arrests or preserving the peace, while such person is actually engaged in
assisting such officer; nor to members of the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States, nor to the National Guard members, when on duty; nor to
organizations which are authorized by the United States of America to use such
firearms; nor to members of any lawfully organized club when using such firearms
for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets upon established target ranges; nor
to persons using firearms in necessary self - defense, and in a careful manner; nor to
persons using firearms in a careful manner in a bona fide shooting gallery; nor to an
owner or written permittee carefully discharging firearms in an adequately
protected indoor range on such owner's property.
SECTION II
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos on September 16, 2013, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town
of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on October 7,
2013. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steven Leonardis, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynsld, and Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS:
W- 6102QI
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR OF/THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
RK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA