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9/1/2020 Elk River, MN Code of Ordinances that no permission shall be required for the owner of such land or for members of the owner's immediate family or guests in the company of the owner of the land, (2) The discharge or use of dangerous weapons at indoor target ranges which are operated in a manner to ensure that projectiles are contained on the premises and within the target range and so as not to endanger the life or safety of any person and which are otherwise consistent with the requirements of this Code is permitted in any location within the city. A projectile leaving the premises upon which a target range is operated or a person injured by a projectile fired at the premises is prima facie evidence of the target range being operated in an unsafe manner and in violation of this division. (3) The discharge or use of dangerous weapons at outdoor target ranges which are operated in a manner to ensure that projectiles are contained on the premises and within the target range and so as not to endanger the life or safety of any person and which are otherwise consistent with the requirements of this Code is permitted at any location on lands zoned R-1 a (unless platted), A-1, 1-1, or 1-2 with the written permission of the landowner, provided that the discharge or use of dangerous weapons at such target ranges does not endanger or constitute a nuisance to adjoining or nearby properties. A projectile leaving the premises upon which a target range is operated or a person injured by a projectile fired at the premises is prima facie evidence of the target range being operated in an unsafe manner and in violation of this division. (d) No rifles shall be discharged within the city except at indoor target ranges which are in compliance with subsection (c)(2) of this section and at outdoor target ranges which are operated in a safe manner, which are located on lands zoned A-1, and which comply in all other respects with this division. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "rifle" does not include .22 caliber rim -fire rifles using .22 caliber short, long, or long rifle bullets; or smooth -bore muzzle loading muskets of not less than .45 caliber and rifle muzzle loading muskets of not less than .40 caliber that are incapable of being loaded at the breech. (e) Nothing in this section shall prohibit peace officers from enforcing the provisions of state law applicable to firearms or the hunting of big or small game. (Code 1982, § 404.12; Ord. No. 99-30, § 1, 9-20-1999; Ord. No. 00-10, § 1, 6-12-2000; Ord. No. 10-13, § 1, 8-2-2010) Sec. 50-118. - Organized gun clubs. (a) The city council may issue, upon application, a special permit to an organized gun club. Such permit shall allow the firing of dangerous weapons on the club grounds only by members and guests subject to such conditions as may be required by the city council to protect the public health, safety and welfare. (b) An organized gun club which has received a special permit from the city council may, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 50-115 and 50-116loan or furnish dangerous weapons to minors under the age of 18 years to handle and use weapons, provided that such dangerous weapons may be discharged and used by the minors only on the club grounds and only under the direct supervision of an adult club member or some other adult authorized by the club to supervise minors. (Code 1982, § 404.14) Sec. 50-119. - William H. Houlton Conservation Area. (a) Hunting within the William H. Houlton Conservation Area ("WHHCA") is allowed, subject only to the following conditions and restrictions: (1) All hunting shall follow the current year Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Hunting 3/4