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. . . Ordinance 82-3 Adopted May 17, 1982 Page Two years shall handle or use any dangerous weapon except while in the presence of his parent or. guardian, or with the written consent of his parent or guardian or of a police officer or magistrate. 404.10 - Exceptions: Lawful Defense and Law Enforcement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use or discharge of a dangerous weapon in the lawful defense of persons or property; or in the enforcement of the law by peace officers and other law enforcement personnel. 404.12 - Hunting and. Shooting, Permission by Landowner. 1. gunting or shooting upon land within the City of Elk River may be conducted with the writteh permission of the landowner except as prohibited in this Section 404.12 and except that no permission shall be required for the owner of such land, or members of the owner's immediate family or guests in the com- pany of the owner of said land. 2. The discharge or use of a dangerous weapon shall be prohibited in the follow- ing locations: (i) within one thousand (1,000) feet of the ordinary high water mark of Lake Orono or the Elk River; (ii) within five hundred (500) feet of any building or structure or the boundary of any platted area; (iii) on lands not zoned R-IA, A-I, I-I or I-2 except that the same shall likewise be prohibited on lands zoned I-I or I-2 if said zoning districts are contiguous on two (2) or more sides by lands zoned R-IB, R-IC, R-2, R-3, R-4 or PUD; (iv) on platted lands zoned R-IA. 3. Not withstanding the provisions of Section 404.12(2): (i) The discharge or use of "BB guns", pellet guns and slingshots in a safe manner by adults over. the age of eighteen (18) years, or by minors under age of' eighteen (18) yea:rs who are under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian, is permitted uponahy land within the City of Elk River with the written permission of the landowner, except 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 said land. (ii) The discharge or use of dangerous weapons at indoor target ranges which are operated in .a manner to insure 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 of Ordinances is permitted in any location within the City of Elk River. A projectile leaving the premises upon which a target range is operated or a person injured by a projectile fired at the said premises is prima facie evidence of the target range being operated in an unsafe manner and in violation of this Section 404 .