Alabama Air Gun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of Alabama State Laws Concerning Air Guns

Alabama has no laws regulating the possession or use of air guns, other than carrying a “concealed” air gun.

How old do you need to be to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun in Alabama?

In Alabama you must be 18 Years Old to purchase a BB gun, airgun, air rifle or pellet gun.

Alabama Airgun Hunting Regulations

Alabama allows airguns to be used for certain species. These species include:

Coyote (must be greater than .30 caliber)
Game Birds
Quail
Rabbit
Squirrel
White Tail Deer (must be greater than .30 caliber)
Wild Boar (must be greater than .30 caliber)

Air Gun Laws In Local Jurisdictions and Parks

In addition to state laws, local jurisdictions may also have their own laws regulating air guns. Below are the laws for local jurisdictions in the state of Alabama.

Albertville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

ARTICLE IV. WEAPONS – Albertville, Alabama – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 18-41. – Air rifles prohibited.

(a) For the purpose of this section, the term “air rifle” shall mean and include air guns, air pistols, pellet guns, pellet pistols or any implement or device capable of propelling any slug, shot, pellet or missile by means of compressed air, compressed gas or by means of any spring or spring like device.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge an air rifle within the city limits of the City of Albertville, Alabama.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to permit his or her minor child, or any minor child under his or her control or supervision, to shoot or discharge an air rifle within the City Limits of Albertville, Alabama.

(d) It shall be the duty of any police officer, on observing a violation of this section, or in the investigation of a violation of this section wherein a sworn complaint has been made, to take any such air rifle into his custody, deliver the same to the chief of police as evidence, and such air rifle shall not be released until the investigation is completed; and, in the event the air rifle was taken from the possession of a minor child, it shall not be released to any person other than the parent, guardian or other adult person having the charge or custody of such minor child.

(e) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, on conviction, be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. No. 864, §§ 1—5, 3-19-79)

Andalusia, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No recorded air gun restrictions), Hunting by permit only.

Anniston, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

ARTICLE VII. PAINT BALL GUN – Anniston, Alabama – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 17.64. – Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words, terms or phrases shall mean as follows:
City means the City of Anniston, Alabama, or the police jurisdiction thereof.

Loaded shall mean any paint ball gun in which a capsule of paint, dye or other similar substance has been inserted into a chamber or a magazine of a paint ball gun, and which has the capacity of being shot or propelled. The use or engagement of any safety device which would disable the trigger shall not, for the purposes of this subsection, render the paint ball gun as incapable of being shot.

Paint ball gun shall mean any instrument designed or adapted to shoot, discharge, or propel encapsulated paint, dye, or other similar substance by or through the use of compressed air, gases or any pyrotechnic or mechanical means.

“Public building or public places shall mean any real property owned, occupied, or under the direct control of the City of Anniston, the City of Anniston Housing Authority, or the City of Anniston School Board including, without limitation, schools, governmental buildings; public parks; community or meeting centers, recreational facilities or green spaces; the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, and rights-of-way of the City of Anniston or the State of Alabama; apartments, offices or buildings of the City of Anniston Housing Authority.
(Ord. No. 05-O-5, § 1, 4-12-2005)

Sec. 17.65. – Prohibitions.
It shall be unlawful for any person, within the city or the police jurisdiction thereof, to:

(a) For any person to transport, carry, or possess within or upon any motorized vehicle a loaded paint ball gun.

(b) Shoot or discharge any paint ball gun into or across any public place or while on or upon any public place.

(c) Shoot or discharge any paint ball gun from, into, or across any residential or commercial lot without the expressed permission of the owner thereof.
(Ord. No. 05-O-5, § 2, 4-12-2005)

Sec. 17.66. – Exclusion.
The prohibitions provided for herein shall not apply to:

(a) Activities located on or upon any licensed amusement facility within the city.

(b) Any activity on public property sanctioned or approved by the governing body of the entity owning,
occupying or otherwise having the immediate right of possession to such public place.
(Ord. No. 05-O-5, § 3, 4-12-2005)

Sec. 17.67. – Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) and no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment or hard labor for the city for not more than six (6) months, or both, in the discretion of the court trying the case.
(Ord. No. 05-O-5, § 4, 4-12-2005)

Chapter 33 – WEAPONS
Sec. 33.8. – Air-guns, parlor rifles, toy pistols, slingshots, etc.—Uses.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, shoot or discharge within the city any toy pistol, air gun, parlor rifle or any similar weapon or thing that shoots a ball or projectile.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge gravel, marbles, shot, arrows, or anything out of a rubber sling, gravel shooter, slingshot, blow gun, bow or other device or implement of like kind or character by whatever name known.

(c) The prohibition of subsections (a) and (b) above shall not apply to licensed facilities/premises or in and on private grounds or premises under circumstances when such instrument can be fired or operated in such a manner as to not endanger persons or property, and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or residence.
(Code 1961, § 31.3; Ord. No. 95-O-39, § 1, 12-12-95; Ord. No. 02-O-6, § 1, 2-12-2002)

Sec. 33.9. – Same—Sale or delivery to minors.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away or otherwise dispose of within the city limits, to minors, any gravel shooter or slingshot, blow gun, bow or other device or implement of like kind, or any toy pistol, air gun, parlor rifle or any similar weapon or thing which discharges a ball or projectile.
(Code 1961, § 31.4)

Sec. 33.10. – Concealed weapons—Generally.

(a) No person shall carry concealed about his person, except on his land, in his own abode or fixed place of business, a brass knuckle, slingshot, bowie knife, dirk knife, air gun or other weapon or instrument of like kind or description.

(b) No person shall carry a sword walking cane, except on his land, in his own abode or fixed place of business.

(c) No person shall carry a pistol in any vehicle or concealed on or about his person, except on his own land, in his own abode or fixed place of business, without a license therefor as provided by Section 13A-11-75 of the Alabama Criminal Code.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this section, but the defendant being tried under any of said provisions may give evidence that at the time of carrying the weapon he had good reason to apprehend an attack, which the court or jury may consider in mitigation of the punishment or in justification of the offense.
(Code 1961, § 31.5)

Sec. 19.26. – Recreational activities.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a park:
Hunting and firearms. To use, carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or other forms of weapons unless expressly permitted by the director, or to hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time in the park area. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot into the park areas from areas beyond the boundaries thereof.

Arab, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Athens, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL – Athens, Alabama – Code of Ordinances
Sec. 54-4. – Guns; discharging.

It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of official duties, to shoot or discharge an air rifle, air gun, air pistol, BB gun, rifle or shotgun within the city. The provisions of this section do not prevent persons from exercising their rights of self-defense or defense of others.

Bay Minette, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Bessemer, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 82-26. – Recreational activities.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a park:

(7) Weapons and hunting. To use, carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings, or other forms of weapons, unless expressly permitted by the director, or to hunt, trap, or pursue wildlife at any time in the park area. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot into the park areas from areas beyond the boundaries thereof.

Brewton, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

ARTICLE II. – WEAPONS
Sec. 14-20. – Definition.
For the purpose of this article, the term “BB and air gun” shall mean and include any air gun, air pistol, pellet gun, pellet pistol or any implement or device capable of propelling any shot, slug, pellet or missile by means of compressed air, compressed gas or by means of any spring or like device.
(Code 1966, § 13-51)

Sec. 14-21. – Firearms; discharging.
No person, except duly authorized peace officers in pursuit of their duties, or persons having a permit therefor from the mayor, or persons acting in self-defense, shall fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any pistol, gun, cannon or other firearm.
(Code 1966, § 13-5)
State law reference— Firearms regulations, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50 et seq.

Sec. 14-22. – Shooting or discharging BB and air-guns—Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge a BB and air gun within the limits of the city.
(Code 1966, § 13-52)

Sec. 14-23. – Same—Permitting minor to discharge.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit such person’s minor child to shoot or discharge any BB and air gun within the limits of the city.
(Code 1966, § 13-53)

Sec. 14-24. – Confiscation of BB and air-guns.
It shall be the duty of any police officer, on observing the violation of section 14-22 or section 14-23, or in the investigation of a violation thereof wherein a sworn complaint has been made, to take any such BB and air gun into custody, deliver the same to the chief of police as evidence, and such BB and air gun shall not be released until the investigation is completed and, in the event the BB and air gun was taken from the possession of a minor child, it shall not be released to any person other than the parent, guardian or other adult person having charge or custody of such minor child. Where such BB and air gun has been confiscated it may be redeemed by the parent or guardian of such child by payment being made to the city of the cash sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(Code 1966, § 13-54)

Sec. 14-25. – Same—Responsibility of adult for violation by any child.
Any parent of any child permitted to violate the provisions of section 14-22 or section 14-23 shall be personally responsible for violation as though such person committed the offense.
(Code 1966, § 13-55) Secs. 14-26—14-29. – Reserved.

Calera, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 10-7. – Shooting toy weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to project, or cause to be projected, any gravel, marbles, shot or other missile in, over or along any of the parks, streets, or alleys of the city, or in, along, over or across the premises of another, or to shoot in the city or the police jurisdiction of the city any flobert rifle, air gun, sling-shot, gravel shooter, blow gun, rubber sling or implement or device of like character.

Center Point, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Cullman, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

ARTICLE IV. – OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS
Sec. 34-154. – Concealed weapons in city buildings.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about such person a bowie knife or instrument of like kind or description, or a pistol, or firearm of any other kind or description, or air gun, brass knuckles, slingshot, or other weapon of like kind or description in any city building or facility.

Decatur, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Chapter 16 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS – Decatur, Alabama – Code of Ordinances

Sec. 16-7. – Firearms; discharging.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the city limits of the city or its police jurisdiction any firearm, pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, air rifle, B-B gun or other like instrument of any nature; provided however, this section shall not apply to the following:

(1) To the shooting or discharging of a shotgun by a duly licensed person in the act of hunting authorized game in season with the permission of the owner of the property upon which such shooting or discharging takes place at a point not less than three hundred (300) yards from any residential structure, business structure, road or street;

(2) To any show, display, turkey shoot or other similar event which said event complies with the rules and regulations established by the chief of police, and for which event a permit shall have been duly issued by the chief of police;

(3) To duly authorized law enforcement officers acting in the line and scope of their duties as such, or engaged in training or practice at designated firing ranges;

(4) To any duly authorized and approved indoor pistol ranges established and approved under the following conditions:

a. An “indoor pistol range” shall be defined as an indoor firing range where pistols are fired at targets. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the firing of rifles and shotguns upon said ranges.

b. All indoor pistol ranges shall be subsurface ranges with the target impact area at least five (5) feet below the surface of the ground.

c. An employee of the owner/operator must be physically present during any firing on the indoor pistol range and said employee of the owner/operator must have:

2. A current police instructor certificate, from any college or university having an accredited law enforcement academy.

d. All indoor pistol ranges must be in a building approved by the building director and must meet all requirements and building code regulations for indoor pistol ranges, as provided for elsewhere by this Code, and must meet all requirements of the laws of the state and the city.

Demopolis, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 14-7. – Weapons—Gun restrictions generally.

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearm or other rifle or pistol in the city except as follows:

(b)This section applies to all types of firearms and other guns of every kind and description, including, but not limited to .22 caliber rifles, air rifles, flobert rifles, pellet guns, slingshots, air pistols, gravel shooters, blowguns, shotguns and pistols.

(c)It shall be unlawful for any person to permit such person’s child or ward, or any child in such person’s custody, to shoot or discharge any such firearms prohibited hereinabove, within the limits of the city, except on such person’s own premises and in such way as not to cross over or enter upon the premises of another, and then only the above-mentioned spring-action BB guns.

Dothan, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 62-171. – Weapons; carrying and discharging firearms or air-gun.
(a)No person shall carry a pistol which uses a powder or air propellant on or about his person, except on his own real property, in his own abode or fixed place of business, without a license therefor, or except as provided for under Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-52.

(b)No person shall hunt any wild game with a firearm within a distance of 100 yards of any public street, road, highway, residence or place of business.

(c)No person shall discharge a firearm or gun which uses a powder or air propellant closer than 100 yards of any residence, except for protection of his property and members of his household in and about which he shall be responsible for damage, injury or endangering the lives and property of others.
(Code 1977, § 9-12)

Elba, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 50-84. – Firearms—Discharging in city.
Any person who shall shoot or discharge any gun or other firearm within the corporate limits of the city, except in self-defense or while lawfully hunting, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Law enforcement officers on duty and members of the military while in active service are exempt from this section.

Sec. 50-86. – Use of blow-guns, slingshots or similar devices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge gravel, marble, shot or anything out of a blow gun, slingshot or other device or implement of like kind or character

Sec. 50-87. – Carrying concealed dangerous weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry about his person a bowie knife or other knife or any other knife of like kind or description, razor, pistol or any firearm of any other kind or description, air gun, slingshot, brass knuckles or other deadly or dangerous weapon, except where the weapon is carried openly in the hand or upon the person and in such manner as not to endanger the public.
(Code 1968, § 12-12)

Enterprise, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 14-25. – Weapons—Carrying concealed or in dangerous manner.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry about his person a bowie knife, or any other knife of like kind or description, razor, pistol or other firearm of any other kind or description, air gun, slingshot, brass knuckles, or other deadly or dangerous weapon, except where the same is carried openly in the hand or upon the person, and in such manner as not to endanger the public

Sec. 14-26. – Same—Discharging slingshots, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge gravel, marble, shot or anything out of a gravel shooter, blow gun, rubber sling, or other device or implement of like kind or character.
(Code 1978, § 14-55)

Fairhope, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 14-6. – Weapons—Carrying concealed.
It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to carry concealed about the person a bowie knife, a knife fitted with a mechanical device for automatic release of the blade or locking of the blade in an open position, any knife of whatever nature containing a blade more than three (3) inches long, or any other knife or instrument of like kind or description, or any air gun, slingshot, brass knuckles, straight edge razor, or any other deadly or dangerous weapon.
(Code 1962, § 14-20)
State law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50 et seq.

Sec. 14-7. – Same—Discharging.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, slingshot or firearm of any kind within the corporate limits of the city without a special permit from the mayor for each occasion; except it be for the protection of person or property.

Foley, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Gadsden, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Gulf Shores, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Guntersville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No Documented/listed air gun laws/ordinances) hunting permits req.

Hartselle, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 62-2. – Discharging, shooting weapons.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearm, air gun, air rifle, BB gun, instrument that fires a projectile by explosive means, bow and arrow or crossbow.

(b)The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to:

(1)Police officers engaged in the performance of their duties as such.

(2)Members of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard, while engaged in the performance of their duties as such.

(3)Persons exercising the legal right of self-defense or defense of others.

Homewood, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 14-4. – Discharging weapons.
It shall be unlawful to discharge, fire or shoot, or cause to be discharged, fired or shot, any firearm, air gun, air rifle, cross-bow or slingshot, which fires, or shoots any cartridge or shot-shell, ball, pellet or missile, or solid substance, within the city, except in a regularly licensed and established shooting range or shooting gallery; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a weapon in the performance of such officer’s duty, nor to prohibit any citizen from discharging a weapon when lawfully defending such person’s person or property.
(Code 1970, § 16-26; Ord. No. 1374, § 1, 10-22-79)

Hoover, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 11-18. – Using firearm; throwing missile.

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any firearm or air gun or to throw any stone or missile, at, into or against any dwelling, schoolhouse, public building or other building within the city.

(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge within the city or the police jurisdiction thereof any firearm or air rifle, except in the reasonable defense of his person or property.

(c)This section shall not apply to peace officers or members of the armed forces of the state or the United States who discharge firearms in the performance of their duties as such officers.
(Ord. No. 23, § 2, 2-3-69)

Huntsville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 17-73. – Discharging air rifles, air guns, air pistols, BB guns, paintball guns.

State law reference— Firearms and weapons, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50 et seq.; preemption of handgun ordinances, Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-45-1.1.

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge an air rifle, air gun, air pistol or BB gun within the city except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The chief of police may upon application permit an individual or organization to discharge BB guns within an indoor facility approved for such use by the chief of police subject to the provisions of the city’s zoning ordinance and the following provisions:

(1) Each application for a permit shall be submitted to the chief of police at least 14 calendar days in advance of any requested shooting event date.

(2) Permits, if approved, shall be issued on an event basis only.

(3) In reviewing applications for BB gun permits, the chief of police shall take into consideration the:
a. Suitability of the indoor facility for such use;
b. Safety procedures to be implemented by the individual or organization responsible for such use;
c. The proximity of the indoor facility to inhabited dwellings, businesses, streets or highways; and
d. Likelihood that persons will be endangered by such use.
The chief of police is authorized to deny or revoke any permit if in his opinion use of the facility as proposed by the individual or organization presents a danger to persons or damage to property.

(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section 17-73 to the contrary, it shall be lawful to shoot or discharge a paintball gun within the city limits at a site which has been granted a special exception by the board of zoning adjustment of the city, in accordance with the city’s zoning ordinance.
(Code 1982, § 18-50; Ord. No. 97-171, § 18-50, 3-13-1997; Ord. No. 05-310, § 1, 5-12-2005)

Irondale, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 10-2. – Toy projectile weapons.

(a) No person, by means of any air rifle, air gun, BB gun, gas operated gun or spring operated gun, paint ball gun, slingshot, gravel shooter, blowgun, rubber sling, or implement or device of like character, shall project or cause to be projected any projectile, pellet, shot, paint ball, gravel, marble or other missile in, over, or along any of the streets, alleys or parks of the city, or in its police jurisdiction, or in, along, over or across the premises of another, located in the city or its police jurisdiction, without first having obtained the consent of such person.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to licensed shooting galleries or on private grounds, residences or premises under circumstances when such implement or device can be fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property and in such a manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such gallery, grounds, residence or premises.

(c) When juveniles are deemed to be in violation of this section by the officer on the scene, the gun, implement or device shall be confiscated and released only to the parent or legal guardian of the juvenile. Upon the second offense of a juvenile, the parent or legal guardian shall be summoned to municipal court for judicial counseling.

Jacksonville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 16-8. – Firearms, air rifles, etc.; discharge.
It shall be unlawful to set off, fire or discharge, or cause to be set off, fired or discharged, any pistol, gun, cannon, firearm, air rifle or any device or instrument of like character within the city.
(Code 1975, § 20-46; Ord. of 12-15-1944, § 1)

Sec. 16-9. – Air rifles prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or to use any air rifle in the city.

Jasper, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 14-330. – Discharge of weapon while off of one’s premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge air rifle or BB gun or any firearm of any nature or description while said person off of his own premises within the corporate limits of the city or within the police jurisdiction thereof.
(Ord. of 7-15-58, § 1; Ord. of 9-20-66, § 1)

Cross reference—Creation of noise by discharge of firearms, § 13-6(13).
Sec. 14-331. – Discharge of weapon across lands of another or public road.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge within the corporate limits of the city or the police jurisdiction thereof an air rifle or BB gun or firearm of any nature or description across the lands of another or across a public street, road, alley or other public way.
(Code 1948, Ch. XXI, § 91; Ord. of 7-15-58, § 2)

Sec. 14-332. – Furnishing weapon to minor.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give or lend to any minor any pistol or bowie knife, or knife of like kind or description, or brass knuckles, or other article of like kind

Lanett, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 18-3. – Discharging air guns.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire an air gun or rifle of any character or description within the corporate limits of the city, except officers or others who have legal authority to do so.

(b) It shall be unlawful for the parent or guardian of any minor to knowingly permit or allow such minor to fire an air gun or rifle of any character within the corporate limits of the city.
(Code 1966, § 18-28)

Madison, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No recorded air gun restrictions), Hunting by permit only

Mobile, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 62-1. – Discharging firearms, air-guns, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city or within the police jurisdiction thereof to discharge any firearm or instrument of like character or description, except in military parades or reviews or in defense of self, home or family, or to discharge any air gun, spring gun or any implement which impels with force a metal pellet of any kind.

Sec. 39-14. – Bow and arrow regulations.

(a) Prohibition. No person shall shoot or discharge in or upon any street, alley, public grounds or parks within the City of Mobile, any bow, spring gun or other similar device which is calculated or intended to propel or project an arrow or other projectile, nor in or upon any private grounds or building where the projectile propelled or discharged by the use of such bow or similar device endangers the life, limb or property of another, or will traverse any part of any street, alley, public grounds or parks; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent the shooting with or discharging of bows or implements used in the practice of archery or implements for propelling arrows in or upon such properly supervised public areas as may set aside and designated for that purpose by proper authority having jurisdiction and control over such public areas, or in or upon properly supervised private archery ranges constructed and maintained in such a manner as not to endanger life, limb or property, or to any shooting galleries using air rifles, when shooting galleries are constructed and maintained so as not to endanger life, limb or property.

(b) Confiscation. Any person violating the provisions of this section may have the bow and arrow confiscated by the police department of the City of Mobile regardless of whether or not a penalty or fine is imposed.

(c) Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be punished as prescribed in chapter 1, article II, City Code (1991).
(Ord. No. 39-054, §§ 1—3, 8-17-93; Ord. No. 39-060, §§ 1—3, 9-7-93)

Montevallo, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 16-27. – Unlawful discharge of firearm.
It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, or compressed air- or gas-powered guns, spring powered guns, or like devices, within the city limits, except in the course of execution of the law, or at a military parade or funeral by order of a proper officer, or at a duly licensed shooting gallery or target range, or by or at the direction of an owner of a farm as defined in article III of appendix A to this Code, or an owner of five acres or more of land designated for agricultural use on his, her, or its own land. Nothing herein shall alter or repeal any state or federal law regarding firearms or like devices.
(Code 1982, § 4-32; Ord. of 1947; Ord. No. 01A, 1-8-2001)
Secs. 16-28—16-57. – Reserved.

FOOTNOTE(S):
⁽¹⁵⁾State Law reference— Fireworks generally, Code of Ala. 1975, § 8-17-210 et seq.; offenses relating to firearms and weapons, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50 et seq.

Montgomery, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 18-111. – Carrying concealed weapons.

(a) On person. It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to carry concealed about his person a Bowie knife, a knife fitted with a mechanical device for automatic release of the blade or locking of the blade in an open position, any knife of whatsoever nature containing a blade more than three inches long or any other knife or instrument of like kind or description, or any air gun, slingshot, brass knuckles, straight-edge razor or any other deadly or dangerous weapon. Evidence that the defendant in any prosecution under this subsection had good reason to apprehend an attack may be admitted in mitigation of the punishment or in justification of the offense.

(b) In vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any owner, driver or occupant of a vehicle in the city to have or carry concealed any Bowie knife, or knife or instrument of like kind or description, or pistol or firearm of any kind or description, or air gun, sword cane, brass knuckles, billy-club or club concealed in or about such vehicle while on any street in the city. The having or carrying of any such weapon or instrument in any vehicle on any such street shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that such weapon or instrument was had or carried concealed.
(Code 1980, §§ 47-2, 47-3)
State law reference— Carrying concealed weapons, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50.

Sec. 18-112. – Discharging firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any pistol, gun, cannon or anything of like kind or character in the city, without having obtained permission of the chief of police, who shall designate the place where such firing may be done.
(Code 1980, § 47-6)

Sec. 18-113. – Discharging missiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to discharge gravel, marbles, shot, bullets or anything of like nature out of any slingshot, gravel shooter, blow gun, air gun, air pistol, toy pistol or gun discharged with a spring or other implement or device of like kind.
(Code 1980, § 47-7)
State law reference— Using firearms while fighting in public place, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-56.

Sec. 18-114. – Possession of weapons while on school property, in transit, at school functions.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession a firearm or non-firing replica, black powder firearm, gas-operated gun, air gun, zip gun, blank gun or starter’s pistol, flare gun, knife, straight razor, razor blade, box cutter, exacto knife, carpet knife, or paint scraper with retractable razor blade, or any other item that utilizes a razor blade or other replaceable blade, brass knuckles, slingshot, club, bow and arrow or crossbow, nunchucks (nunchaku), throwing stars, fighting claw, or any other weapon utilized in the martial arts, explosive devices of any type, including fireworks, mace, tear gas or stun gun, fingernail clippers or other item that contains a knife blade or fingernail file that has been sharpened in such a way as to cut or puncture, bicycle or other heavy duty chain fashioned as a weapon, bullwhip, bike sprocket fashioned as a weapon (brass knuckles), ice pick, sword or sword cane, spear, hatchet or hand ax, baton, impact baton, blackjack or nightstick, spring billy, or any device capable of discharging a projectile of any kind, or any other object not specifically listed which is primarily meant and adapted for attack and the infliction of injury, while on school property within the city, or while being transported to or from school or a school related activity on transportation provided by or endorsed by the city public school system unless such weapon is authorized by a school official for use in a classroom or course.

(b) For purposes of this section, the term “possession” shall be defined to include any of the items enumerated in subsection (a) of this section being located on the person, in a locker, briefcase, purse, satchel, book bag, gym bag, other like item of personal property, or a vehicle on school property that is in the custody and control of the person being charged with the offense.

(c) It shall further be unlawful to possess on school property any item not listed in this section that has been specifically banned by the county school board as being illegal to possess on school property. Failure by the county school board to list a banned item shall not abrogate the right of the city to make such item illegal.

(d) Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 and may also be imprisoned in the city jail for not more than six months.

(e) This section shall not apply to school security personnel, police officers, marshals, sheriffs, and their regularly employed deputies or other law enforcement officers that enter school property in the line of duty.
(Code 1980, § 29-62; Ord. No. 27-87, 4-21-1987; Ord. No. 7-92, §§ 1—5, 3-17-1992)
State law reference— Limitations on penalties, Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-45-9.
Secs. 18-115—18-150. – Reserved.

Mountain Brook, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 34-5. – Firearms, air guns, pellet guns, etc., shooting in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire any gun or other firearm, or any air gun, air rifle, pellet gun or B-B gun within the city limits, except in self-defense.

Muscle Shoals, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 70-82. – Weapons and firearms—Carrying concealed; selling to or used by minors; firing or discharge in city; discharging air-guns slingshots, blowguns, similar devices.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about his person a bowie knife, or other knife or instrument of like kind or description, a razor, pistol, firearm of any description, any air gun, slingshot, brass knuckles, or other dangerous or deadly weapons. This section shall not, however, affect any person who has a valid permit to carry a pistol issued in accordance with the Code of Ala., § 13-6-155.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give, lend or otherwise place in the possession of any minor, any pistol, firearm, or other weapon which may be concealed upon the person, and it shall be unlawful for any minor to have in his possession or use any such firearm or weapon in the city.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or shoot any gun, pistol or other firearm within the limits of the city, except in self-defense or in execution of the law.

(d) No person shall shoot a Flobert rifle, air gun or slingshot, nor discharge gravel, marbles, shot, or anything of like kind, out of a gravel shooter, blow gun, rubber sling, or implement or device of like character, in any of the parks, streets, alleys, or avenues of the city, or along, over or across the premises of another without having obtained his consent.
(Code 1979, § 24-37; Ord. No. 1179-97, § I, 3-17-97)

Northport, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

ARTICLE VIII. – FIREARMS, AIR-GUNS AND LINEAR PROJECTILE DEVICES
Sec. 54-221. – Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Air rifle means and includes air guns, air pistols, pellet guns, pellet pistols or any implement or device capable of propelling any slug, shot, pellet, or missile by means of compressed air, compressed gas, or by means of a spring or spring like device.

Firearm means and includes rifles, shotguns, pistols or any implement or device capable of propelling any slug, shot, pellet, or missile by discharge of gunpowder.

Linear projectile devices means and includes crossbows and arrows, bows and arrows, spears and spear guns, or any other similar implement or device that is capable of being propelled or propelling any arrow, spear, or similar linear object by spring, tension string, compressed air or gas, or similar means.
(Code 1990, § 9-141; Ord. No. 1073, § 9-141, 2-21-94)
Cross reference—Definitions generally, § 1-3.

Sec. 54-222. – Prohibited activities.

(a) It shall be unlawful for my person to use or discharge an air rifle, firearm, or linear projectile device within the corporate limits of the city.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or discharge an air rifle, firearm, or linear projectile device for the purposes of dove hunting within 600 feet of the corporate limits of the city.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to permit his minor child, or any minor child under such person’s control and supervision, to use or to discharge any air rifle, firearm, or linear projectile device within the corporate limits of the city or within 600 feet of the corporate limits of the city for the purposes of dove hunting.

(d) The provision of this section shall not apply to the discharge of an air gun, firearm, or linear projectile device in the following instances, except for subsection (c) (6) of this section, which shall only apply to linear projectile devices:

(1) In self-defense;
(2) In the execution and enforcement of the law;
(3) At a military parade at the order of a proper officer;
(4) With the express permission of the chief of police;
(5) As to linear projectile devices only, in the city limits and within 300 feet outside the city limits, for the purposes of practicing or competition; provided, however, that the owner or lessee of the property hosting the practicing or competition must be present and no linear projectile device is discharged onto the property of another. The individual hosting such a practicing or competition, the owner and/or lessee of the property, as the case may be, shall be liable under this article for any violations occurring on his property.
(6) Nothing in this article shall be construed to reduce any restrictions on such devices imposed on any state or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
(Code 1990, § 9-142; Ord. No. 1073, § 9-142, 4-21-94; Ord. No. 1152, § 9-142, 10-16-95; Ord. No. 1305, § 1, 10-19-98)

Sec. 54-223. – Duty of police officers.
It shall be the duty of any police officer upon observing a violation of this article, or in the investigation of a violation of this article, wherein a sworn complaint has been made, to take any such air rifle, firearm or linear projectile device in custody and deliver the same to the chief of police to be held by him as evidence, and such air rifle, firearm or linear projectile device shall not be released from the custody of the police until the investigation is completed, and if the air rifle, firearm or linear projectile device was taken from the possession of a minor child, it shall not be released to any person, other than the parent, guardian or other adult person having charge or custody of such minor child.
(Code 1990, § 9-143; Ord. No. 1073, § 9-143, 2-21-94)

Sec. 54-224. – Penalty for violation of article.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this article shall be as prescribed in section 1-6.
(Code 1990, § 9-144; Ord. No. 1073, § 9-144, 2-21-94)
Secs. 54-225—54-250. – Reserved.

Sec. 58-34. – Recreational activities.
(7) Use, carry or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or other forms of weapons, unless expressly permitted by the director to hunt, trap or pursue wildlife at any time in the park area. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot into the park areas from areas beyond the boundaries thereof.

Opelika, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 19-486. – Carrying concealed weapons.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, a person who carries concealed about his person a bowie knife or knife or instrument of like kind or description or a pistol or firearm of any other kind or an air gun shall, on conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) The defendant being tried under the provisions of subsection (a) may give evidence that at the time of carrying the weapon concealed, he had good reason to apprehend an attack, which the judge may consider in mitigation of the punishment or in justification of the offense.
(Code 1964, § 17-5)
State law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Ala., §§ 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51.

Opp, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 10-14. – Weapons.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his/her possession a firearm or non-firing replica, black powder, firearm, gas operated gun, air gun, zip gun, blank gun or starter’s pistol, flare gun, knife, straight razor, razor blade, box cutter, exacto knife, carpet knife, or paint scraper with retractable razor blade, or any other item that utilizes a razor blade or other replaceable blade, brass knuckles, slingshot, club, bow and arrow, or crossbow, numchucks (nunchaku), throwing stars, fighting claw, or any other weapon utilized in the martial arts, explosive devices of any type, including fireworks, mace, tear gas or stun gun, fingernail clippers or other item that contains a knife blade or fingernail file that has been sharpened in such a way as to cut or puncture, bicycle or other heavy duty chain fashion as a weapon, bull whip, bike sprockets fashioned as a weapon (brass knuckles) ice pick, sword or sword cane, spear, hatchet or hand ax, police baton, impact baton, blackjack or night stick, spring billy, or any device capable of discharging a projectile of any kind, or any other object not specifically listed which is primarily meant and adapted for attack and the infliction of injury, while on school property within the police jurisdiction of the city, or while being transported to or from school or a school related activity on transportation by or endorsed by the city school system unless said weapon is authorized by a school official for use in a classroom or course.

(b) For purposes of this section, possession shall be defined to include any of the above named items being located on the person, in a locker, briefcase, desk, purse, satchel, book bag, gym bag, other like item of personal property, or a vehicle on school property that is in the custody and control of the person being charged with the offense.

(c) It shall further be unlawful to possess on school property any item not listed herein that has been specifically banned by the city school board as being illegal to possess on school property. Failure by the city school board to list a banned item shall not abrogate the right of the city to make such item illegal.

(d) Any person eighteen (18) years of age or above violating this section shall, on conviction, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and may also be imprisoned in the city jail for not more than six (6) months. any person less than eighteen (18) years of age that violates this section will be adjudicated in the Covington County District (Juvenile) Court.

(e) This section shall not apply to school security personnel, police officers, marshalls, sheriffs, and their regularly employed deputies or other law enforcement officers that enter school property in the line of duty.

Orange Beach, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No documented ordinances for Air-guns) Hunting permits req.

Ozark, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No documented ordinances for Air-guns) Hunting permits req.

Pelham, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 11-2. – Discharge of firearms (including air guns), bows and arrows, etc.
Sec. 11-2. – Discharge of firearms (including air-guns), bows and arrows, etc.

(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them:

(1) Authorized personnel: Any person specifically designated and approved by the chief of police.
(2) Firearm: A weapon from which a shot or projectile is discharged by gunpowder, compressed air, or spring power. The term “firearm” shall include, but not be limited to, pistols, rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, and BB guns.
(3) Police firing range: The official police department firearms firing range as well as such other areas within the corporate city limits as may be designated by the chief of police for police firearms training.
(4) Reserve police officers and reserve sheriff’s deputies: Regular members of a state, county, or municipal law enforcement reserve or law enforcement auxiliary program, which is designed to augment and assist the regular law enforcement agency in its routine provision of law enforcement services. This definition excludes persons holding courtesy or honorary commissions as police officers or sheriff’s deputies.
(5) Commercial paintball recreation park: A specific area of commercial property used for the purpose of playing the sport of paintball. Only air powered (CO₂) guns strictly designed for use in the sport and widely used and accepted by the majority of participants in said sport are permitted. No shot or projectile other than “paintballs” of a design and type which are universally used and accepted in the sport of paintball shall be permitted. A commercial paintball recreation park’s location must be approved in advance by resolution of the city council or otherwise the same will not be allowed.

(b) Prohibited activities. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the city limits any firearm, pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, air rifle, BB gun, blow gun, crossbow, bow and arrow, slingshot, gravel shooter, rubber sling or other like instrument of any nature.

(c) Exceptions. The prohibited activities set out in subsection (b) hereof shall not apply to the following:
(1) To any show, display, turkey shoot or other similar event, which such event complies with the rules and regulations established by the chief of police and for which event a permit shall have been duly issued by the chief of police;
(2) To duly authorized law enforcement officers, to include reserve police officers and reserve sheriff’s deputies, acting in the line and scope of their duties as such or engaged in training or practice at designated firing ranges;
(3) To any person who discharges a firearm in self-defense;
(4) To members of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the national guard, national guard reserves or state guard organizations, who discharge a firearm in the performance of their duties as such officers;
(5) To any duly authorized and approved indoor pistol ranges established and approved under the following conditions:
a. An “indoor pistol range” shall be defined as an indoor firing range where pistols are fired at targets. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the firing of rifles and shotguns upon such ranges;
b. All indoor pistol ranges shall be subsurface ranges with the target impact area at least five feet below the surface of the ground;
c. An employee of the owner/operator must be physically present during any firing on the indoor pistol range, and such employee of the owner/operator must have:

1. A National Rifle Association of America certificate of appointment as a police firearms instructor, which has been conferred by a college or university having an accredited law enforcement academy; or
2. A current police instructor’s certificate from any college or university having an accredited law enforcement academy;
d. All indoor pistol ranges must be in a building approved by the building inspector and must meet all requirements and building code regulations for indoor pistol ranges, as provided for elsewhere by this Code, and must meet all requirements of the laws of the state and the city;
e. The only pistols which may be fired within an indoor pistol range shall be .22 caliber, .25 caliber, .32 caliber, .380 caliber, .38 caliber, .38 caliber special, .44 caliber, .45 caliber, .357 magnum, 9mm caliber, and 10mm caliber;
f. No person under the age of 19 years shall fire or be physically present on an indoor pistol range;
g. During the cleaning operations of an indoor pistol range, as provided for elsewhere by this Code, the person or persons so employed shall wear a respirator provided for use in lead contaminated areas, and additional coverall clothing shall also be worn by such person or persons. No eating, drinking or smoking shall be allowed during such cleaning operations;
h. All persons in all range offices on the firing line must use ear muffs, ear plugs or both during all firing on an indoor pistol range;
i. All indoor pistol ranges shall have at least two containers available, one of which shall be conspicuously marked “trash” and the other shall be conspicuously marked “spent cartridges”;
j. The empty cartridge receptacle shall be covered after each firing session; and
k. All indoor pistol ranges shall be equipped with coat racks.

(6) To an area strictly defined and approved as a commercial paintball recreation park, so long as no firearms or other weapons are used or permitted thereon except those specifically permitted and under the limiting circumstances defined in subsection (a)(5) above.
(Ord. No. 144, §§ 1—3, 3-3-86; Ord. No. 188, § 1, 10-16-89; Ord. No. 144-1, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-93)
State law reference— Offenses relating to weapons, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50 et seq.

Pell City, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 13-24. – Same—Discharging air rifles, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot any air rifle or gun or to shoot any sling shot, sling, flip or any other similar device within the city.
(Code 1938, p. 24)

Pleasant Grove, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 58-6. Shooting certain devices.

(a) No person shall project or cause to be projected any gravel, shot or other missile in, over or along any of the parks, streets or alleys of the city, or in, along, over or across the premises of another.

(b) No person shall shoot in the city limits or the police jurisdiction of the city any firearm, flobert rifle, air gun, slingshot, gravel shooter, blow gun, rubber sling or implement or device of like character.
(Code 1975, § 16-9)
State law references: Weapons generally, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50 et seq.

Prattville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(Code 1971, § 12-18; Code 1992, § 14-4; Ord. of 9-7-1993(3); Ord. No. 98-026, 10-6-1998)
Sec. 50-28. – Discharging pellet or other guns.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any pellet gun. This subsection shall not apply to those types of pellet guns commonly called BB guns, which before firing can only be cocked or pumped one time.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any paintball gun or rifle or weapons that use carbon dioxide as a propellant.
(Code 1971, § 12-29; Code 1992, § 14-5)

Robertsdale, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No documented ordinances for air guns) Hunting permit req.

Russellville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 46-5. – Discharge of firearms, air rifles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearm or air rifle in, over or along any of the parks, street or alleys of the city, or in, along, over or across the premises of another, within the limits of the city, except in defense of self, home or family and except in duly constituted and supervised military training by any branch of the armed forces of the United States or by the city, the county or the state.

Sec. 46-6. – Permitting child to discharge firearm or air rifle.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit his minor child or ward, or any child in his custody, to shoot or discharge any firearm or air rifle within the limits of the city.

Saraland, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 15-3. – Discharge of firearms, pellet guns or air rifles.

(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearms, pellet guns, or air rifles in the corporate limits of the city.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not:

(1) Prohibit persons from exercising their lawful rights to defend or protect themselves or others, or to defend or protect property;

(2) Apply to law enforcement officers, members of the armed forces of the United States or members of the National Guard while discharging their official duties.
(Ord. No. 33, § 1, 11-20-58; Ord. No. 102, § 1, 3-28-63)

Selma, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 17-219. – Carrying—Pistol, blackjack, etc., loaded weapon, in vehicle.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or transport in any vehicle on the streets of the city any pistol without a valid license therefor; or any blackjack, brass knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, razor, or weapon of like kind; or any loaded shotgun, loaded rifle or loaded air gun.
(Code 1956, § 473)

Sec. 17-220. – Same—Loaded weapon on premises not his own.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry a pistol, loaded shotgun, loaded rifle or loaded air gun about his person on premises not his own or under his control.
(Code 1956, § 477)

Sec. 17-221. – Same—Pistol concealed without a license.

It shall be unlawful for any person, within the city, to carry a pistol concealed on or about his person, except at his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a license therefor, as provided by the laws of the state.
(Code 1954, § 474)

Sec. 17-222. – Same—Concealed generally; evidence in mitigation or justification.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about his person a bowie knife or knife or instrument of like kind or description, or a pistol or firearm of any other kind or an air gun. The defendant being tried under the provisions of this section may give evidence that at the time of carrying the weapon concealed, he had good reason to apprehend an attack, which the court may consider in mitigation of the punishment or justification of the offense.
(Code 1956, § 475)

Sec. 17-223. – Same—Razor, etc., concealed.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about his person any blackjack, razor, ice pick or instrument of like kind or description, or brass knuckles, slung shot or other weapon of like kind or description.
(Code 1956, § 476)
Sec. 17-224. – Discharging in city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, including air gun, or firearm of any kind within the corporate limits of the city, without a permit from the chief of police.
(Code 1954, § 478)

Sec. 17-225. – Shooting or throwing missiles—Into house, church, school, etc.

Any person in the city who shoots a pistol or other firearm or slingshot, or who throws a stone or other missile at, into, in, through or against a dwelling house, school house, church, building, factory, storehouse, courthouse or house or building used for manufacturing purposes, or any house or building used for the assembling of people for business or pleasure, shall be guilty of an offense against the city.
(Code 1954, § 449)

Sec. 17-226. – Same—Into train or vehicle.

It shall be unlawful for any person to wantonly or maliciously shoot, throw or cast any missile of any kind at or into any locomotive motive or car of any railroad, or at or into any vehicle of any kind when the same is in actual use, or when there is any human being therein.
(Code 1954, § 448)

Sec. 17-227. – Hunting in city and on city owned property.

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt game of any kind in the city and on city owned lands.
(Code 1954, § 453)

Sec. 17-228. – Careless or reckless handling of firearms.

It shall be unlawful for any person to point any gun or any kind of firearm at another, whether said gun or firearm is loaded or not, or whether it is pointed in jest or not, or to handle any gun or any kind of firearm carelessly or recklessly in the presence of any other person, whether said firearm is loaded or not, and whether it is so handled in jest or not.
(Code 1954, § 479)

Sec. 17-229. – Selling, giving or lending to minor.

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give or lend to any minor any air gun, firearm or Bowie knife or other knife of like kind or description.
(Code 1954, § 485)
Cross reference— Possession of firearms by minors, § 17-239 et seq.

Sheffield, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No documented ordinances for air guns) Hunting permit req.

Sylacauga, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 15-31. – Concealed weapons.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed on or about the person a bowie knife or knife or instrument of like description or kind, a pistol or firearm of any description, an air gun, brass knuckles, slingshot, sword cane, cane with firearms attached to and concealed thereby, or any other deadly or dangerous weapon in the city.
(Code 1971, § 16-21)
State law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50.

Sec. 15-33. – Discharge of air guns, parlor rifles, toy pistols, etc.

It shall be unlawful for any person to use, shoot, or discharge within the city any toy pistol, air gun, parlor rifle, or similar weapon or thing that shoots a ball or pellet.
(Code 1971, § 16-23)

Troy, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 14-4. – Discharge of firearms and air rifles.

It shall be unlawful to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any pistol, gun, cannon, firearm, air rifle or any device or instrument of like character within the city; provided, however, this prohibition shall not apply to persons lawfully defending life or property on their own property, nor to lawfully designate law enforcement officers in the discharge of their duties as such, nor to persons lawfully using a firing range under supervision of those in charge, which range exists under authority of law.

Trussville, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 58-56. – Discharge of firearms, air-guns, similar devices.

No person shall discharge, shoot or fire any gun, firearm, air rifle, air pistol or similar device propelling or discharging pellets, shot, darts or any other projectile except in self-defense or by special permit from the city council, or unless exempted as otherwise provided in this article or by law.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 17-95. – Air guns—Use.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge an air rifle within the limits of the city or for any person to permit such person’s minor child to shoot or discharge any air rifle within the limits of the city.

(b) For the purpose of this section, the term “air rifle” shall also mean and include air gun, air pistol, pellet gun, pellet pistol or any implement or device capable of propelling any shot, slug, pellet or missile by means of compressed air, compressed gas or by means of any spring or like device.

(c) Provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the discharge of an “air rifle” as herein defined by an employee of the city or the Tuscaloosa County Health Department or State Health Department in the execution of their duties or to a gun safety class or demonstration meeting all requirements and conditions of a permit issued by the chief of police or his designee for the gun safety class or demonstration.
(Code 1962, § 34-1; Ord. No. 4048, 12-22-94; Ord. No. 7739, 9-20-11)

Sec. 17-96. – Same—Confiscation.

It shall be the duty of any police officer, on observing the violation of section 17-95, or in the investigation of a violation of such section wherein a sworn complaint has been made, to take any such air rifle into custody, deliver the same to the chief of police as evidence, and such air rifle shall not be released until the investigation is completed; and, in the event the air rifle was taken from the possession of a minor child, it shall not be released to any person other than the parent, guardian or other adult person having charge or custody of such minor child.
(Code 1962, § 34-2)

Tuscumbia, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 11-7. – Concealed weapons.

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about the person a bowie knife, hawksbill knife, any knife with a blade three (3) inches or more in length, or any other knife of like kind or description, or a pistol or firearm of any other kind or description, or air gun, sling shot, brass or metal knuckles, or any other kind of deadly or dangerous weapon.
(Ord. of 5-16-67, § 1)
State law reference—Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, § 13A-11-50.

Sec. 12-37. – Recreational activities.

It shall be unlawful for any person in a park:
(8) Hunting and firearms: To use, carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings, or other forms of weapons, unless expressly permitted by the director, or to hunt, trap, or pursue wildlife at any time in the park area. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot into the park areas from areas beyond the boundaries thereof.

Union Springs, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No documented ordinances for air guns known), Hunting permit req.

Valley, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(No documented ordinances for air guns known), Hunting permit req.

Vestavia Hills, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 12-1. – Wald Park.
(a) Park rules and regulations.
7) Absolutely no weapons of any kind are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, paintball guns, BB guns, air guns, spring guns, slingshots, bows, or any weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring, or air; fireworks; or explosives; except that law enforcement officers may possess their weapons when on duty and official starters at authorized track and field events, may use starter guns with blanks.
(8) Smoking is restricted per city ordinances.
(9) Use, solicitation, possession, or distribution of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited.
(10) Pets should be kept on a leash and under control at all times. Any solid excretion matter from said pet must be picked up from any surface area.
(11) Parking is restricted to designated areas.
(12) Violators will be asked to leave the premises, and are subject to further action penalties as described in subsection (b)
(b) Fines and punishment. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the terms and provisions of this section. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the said terms and provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than the maximum penalty allowed by the state for a misdemeanor violation for each such “offense”. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 533, § 1, 6-2-80; Ord. No. 2176, §§ 2, 3, 2-5-07)

Sec. 12-2. – Liberty Park Sports Complex.
(a)Park rules and regulations.
(1)Liberty Park Sports Complex shall open at daybreak and close at 9:30 p.m. except for events scheduled through the office of parks and recreation. Unauthorized individuals in the park after closing can be subject to penalties described in subsection (b).
(2)Maintenance crews have first priority on any space within the park.
(3)Access to some areas of the park may be limited due to scheduled events; therefore if any field has been prepared for a scheduled event it shall be off limits to public access.
(4)There may be times when fields are closed for maintenance.
(5)No bicycles, go-carts, scooters, motorcycles, four-wheelers, three-wheelers, skateboards, or any other type of vehicle is allowed off of the designated parking area at any time except for service vehicles.
(6)Golf, archery, alcoholic beverages, glass containers, camping, open fires, dumping, fireworks and noisemakers are prohibited.
(7)Absolutely no weapons of any kind are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, paintball guns, BB guns, air guns, spring guns, slingshots, bows, or any weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring, or air; fireworks; or explosives; except that law enforcement officers may possess their weapons when on duty and official starters at authorized track and field events, may use starter guns with blanks.
(8)Smoking is restricted per city ordinances.
(9)Use, solicitation, possession, or distribution of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited.
(10)Pets should be kept on a leash and under control at all times. Any solid excretion matter from said pet must be picked up from any surface area.
(11)Parking is restricted to designated areas.
(12)Violators will be asked to leave the premises, and are subject to further action penalties as described in subsection (b).
(b)Fines and punishment. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the terms and provisions of this section. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the said terms and provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than the maximum penalty allowed by the state for a misdemeanor violation for each such “offense”. Each day any violation of this section shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 1907, 2-19-02; Ord. No. 2177, §§ 2, 3, 2-5-07)

Little Shades Creek Park, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(a)Park rules and regulations.
(1)Little Shades Creek Park shall open at 6:00 a.m. and shall close at sunset, except for events scheduled through the office of parks and recreation. Unauthorized individuals in the park after closing can be subject to penalties described in subsection (b).
(2)The pavilions are available on a first-come basis.
(3)Groups of twenty-five (25) or more individuals must register with the office of park and recreation a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours prior to meeting or event. Such registration shall be made during normal business hours.
(4)Absolutely no weapons of any kind are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, paintball guns, BB guns, air guns, spring guns, slingshots, bows, or any weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring, or air; fireworks; or explosives; except that law enforcement officers may possess their weapons when on duty and official starters at authorized track and field events, may use starter guns with blanks.
(5)Use, solicitation, possession, or distribution of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited.
(6)Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages of any type are strictly prohibited.
(7)Smoking is restricted per city ordinances.
(8) No bicycles, go-carts, scooters, motorcycles, four-wheelers, three-wheelers, or any other type of vehicle is allowed off of the designated parking area at any time.
(9)Pets should be kept on a leash and under control at all times, and any solid excretion matter from said pet must be picked up from any surface area.
(10)Absolutely no hitting of golf balls at any time on any field.
(11)Parking is restricted to designated areas.
(12)Violators will be asked to leave the premises, and are subject to further action penalties as described in subsection (b).
(b)Fines and punishment. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the terms and provisions of this section. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the said terms and provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than the maximum penalty allowed by the state of Alabama for a misdemeanor violation for each such “offense”. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 2126, 10-3-05; Ord. No. 2178, §§ 2, 3, 2-5-07)

Vestavia Hills Athletic Complex Cahaba Heights, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 12-4. –
(a) [Designation] The fields, press boxes, etc., located adjacent to the Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights in the city shall be known and designated as the “Vestavia Hills Athletic Complex Cahaba Heights”. Each reference to such athletic complex in an ordinance, map, resolution, document, record or other paper of the City of Vestavia Hills shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Vestavia Hills Athletic Complex Cahaba Heights.”

(b) Park rules and regulations.
(1)Vestavia Hills Athletic Complex Cahaba Heights shall open at 6:30 a.m. and close at sunset except for events scheduled through the office of parks and recreation. Unauthorized individuals in the park after closing can be subject to penalties described in subsection (c).
(2)Maintenance crews have first priority on any space within the park.
(3)Access to some areas of the park may be limited due to scheduled events; therefore if any field has been prepared for a scheduled event it shall be off limits to public access.
(4)There may be times when fields are closed for maintenance.
(5)No bicycles, go-carts, scooters, motorcycles, four-wheelers, three-wheelers, skateboards, or any other type of vehicle is allowed off of the designated parking area at any time except for service vehicles.
(6)Golf, archery, alcoholic beverages, glass containers, camping, open fires, dumping, fireworks and noisemakers are prohibited.
(7)Absolutely no weapons of any kind are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, paintball guns, BB guns, air guns, spring guns, slingshots, bows, or any weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring, or air; fireworks; or explosives; except that law enforcement officers may possess their weapons when on duty and official starters at authorized track and field events, may use starter guns with blanks.
(8)Smoking is restricted per city ordinance.
(9)Use, solicitation, possession, or distribution of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited.
(10)Pets should be kept on a leash and under control at all times. Any solid excretion matter from said pet must be picked up from any surface area.
(11)Parking is restricted to designated areas.
(12)Violators will be asked to leave the premises, and are subject to further action and penalties as described in subsection (c).

(c)Fines and punishment. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the terms and provisions of this section. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the said terms and provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than the maximum penalty allowed by the state for a misdemeanor violation for each such “offense”. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 2179, §§ 1, 2, 2-5-07; Ord. No. 2182, § 1, 2-5-07)

Byrd Park, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 12-5. –
(a) Park rules and regulations.
(1) Absolutely no weapons of any kind are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, paintball guns, BB guns, air guns, spring guns, slingshots, bows, or any weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring, or air; fireworks; or explosives; except that law enforcement officers may possess their weapons when on duty and official starters at authorized track and field events, may use starter guns with blanks.
(2) Use, solicitation, possession, or distribution of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited.
(3) Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages of any type are strictly prohibited.
(4) Smoking is restricted per city ordinances.
(5) No bicycles, go-carts, scooters, skateboards, motorcycles, four-wheelers, three-wheelers, or any other type of vehicle is allowed off of the designated parking area at any time.
(6) Pets should be kept on a leash and under control at all times, and any solid excretion matter from said pet must be picked up from any surface area.
(7) Absolutely no hitting of golf balls at any time on any field.
(8) Parking is restricted to designated areas.
(9) Violators will be asked to leave the premises, and are subject to further action and penalties as described in subsection (b).

(b) Fines and punishment. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the terms and provisions of this section. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the said terms and provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than the maximum penalty allowed by the state for a misdemeanor violation for each such “offense”. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 2180, §§ 1, 2, 2-5-07)

Shallowford Park, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 12-6. –
(a) Park rules and regulations.
(1) Absolutely no weapons of any kind are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, paintball guns, BB guns, air guns, spring guns, slingshots, bows, or any weapon in which the propelling force is gunpowder, a spring, or air; fireworks; or explosives; except that law enforcement officers may possess their weapons when on duty and official starters at authorized track and field events, may use starter guns with blanks.
(2) Use, solicitation, possession, or distribution of any controlled substance is strictly prohibited.
(3) Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages of any type are strictly prohibited.
(4) Smoking is restricted per city ordinances.
(5) No bicycles, go-carts, scooters, skateboards, motorcycles, four-wheelers, three-wheelers, or any other type of vehicle is allowed off of the designated parking area at any time.
(6) Pets should be kept on a leash and under control at all times, and any solid excretion matter from said pet must be picked up from any surface area.
(7) Absolutely no hitting of golf balls at any time on any field.
(8) Parking is restricted to designated areas.
(9) Violators will be asked to leave the premises, and are subject to further action and penalties as described in subsection (b).

Sec. 11-9. – Discharging firearm or air rifle.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge within the city or the police jurisdiction thereof any firearm or air rifle, except in the reasonable defense of his person or property; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to peace officers or members of the armed forces of the state or the United States who discharge firearms in the performance of their duties as such officers.

Weaver, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Sec. 24-58. – Selling sling shots, etc., to minors.

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away or otherwise dispose of within the town limits, to minors, any gravel shooter or slingshot, blow gun, bow or other device or implement of like kind, or any toy pistol, air gun, parlor rifle or any similar weapon or thing which discharges a ball or projectile.
(Ord. No. 15A, § 10, 9-14-1950)

Wetumpka, Alabama – Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

(Ord. No. 91-3, §§ 1—5, 6-3-1991)
Sec. 58-2. – Discharging weapons prohibited.

(a) Subject to the exceptions listed in paragraphs three and four below, it shall be unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, or shoot any firearm, air rifle, air gun, paintball gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow, or to discharge any gravel, marble, bullet, pellet, shot, or anything of like, kind, out of a gravel shooter, blowgun, rubber sling, or implement, or device of like character within the city or within its police jurisdiction.

(b) Subject to the exceptions listed in subsections (c) and (d) below, it shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to permit his or her underage child or ward, as the case may be, to fire, discharge, or shoot any firearm, air rifle, air gun, paintball gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow or to discharge any gravel, marble, bullet, pellet, or shot, or anything of like kind out of a gravel shooter, blowgun, rubber sling, or implement or device of like character within the city or its police jurisdiction.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) above, a person may hunt within the city limits by method of bow and arrow only provided that the person has obtained a special permit allowing them to do so from the chief of police, or his designee, and further provided that said person is hunting in compliance with all rules and regulations of the State of Alabama and the Department of Conservation.

(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) above, a person may hunt by gun or target practice within the police jurisdiction of the City of Wetumpka provided that they have obtained a special permit allowing them to do so from the chief of police, or his designee, and further provided that he complies with all rules and regulations of the State of Alabama and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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