California Airgun Laws and Hunting Regulations

Brief Overview Of California State Laws Concerning Airguns

California prohibits any person from:

• Selling a BB gun device to a person under the age 18. This includes any instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, not exceeding 6mm caliber, through the force of air pressure, gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.
• Furnishing a BB gun device to a person under age 18 without the permission of the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
• Possessing any instrument that expels a metallic projectile such as a BB or a pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun, on the grounds of or within any public or private school providing instruction in grades K-12, without the written permission of the school principal.
• Drawing or exhibiting an imitation firearm in a threatening manner in such a way that a reasonable person would fear bodily harm, except in self-defense. An imitation firearm includes any BB gun device, toy gun, replica of a firearm, or other device that is similar in coloration and overall appearance to an existing firearm that a reasonable person would perceive that the device is a firearm.
• Openly displaying or exposing any imitation firearm in a public place. A public place refers to any area open to the public and includes streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, front yards, parking lots, automobiles, buildings open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings, and public schools and public or private colleges and universities. This prohibition does not apply to an imitation firearm whose entire surface is certain bright colors, or which is entirely transparent so that the contents are completely visible.
• Knowingly possessing an imitation firearm or any instrument that expels any metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, within the sterile area of a public transit facility, if the sterile area is posted with a statement providing reasonable notice of the prohibition.“Sterile area” means any portion of a public transit facility that is generally controlled in a manner consistent with the public transit authority’s security plan. This prohibition does not apply to persons licensed to carry a concealed weapon.
• Carrying or possessing an instrument that expels any metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, in the State Capitol, any legislative office, any office of the Governor or other constitutional officer, or any hearing room in which any committee of the Senate or Assembly is conducting a hearing, or upon the grounds of the State Capitol, which is bounded by 10th, L, 15th, and N Streets in the City of Sacramento, if the firearm is loaded, or the area is posted with a statement providing reasonable notice.

California law also prohibits purchasing, selling, manufacturing, shipping, transporting, distributing, or receiving an imitation firearm for commercial purposes unless the imitation firearm is one of the following:

• A non-firing collector’s replica that is historically significant and offered for sale in conjunction with a wall plaque or presentation case;
• A BB device; or
• A device where the entire surface is certain bright colors, or which is entirely transparent so that the contents are completely visible.

This prohibition does not prevent the manufacture, purchase, sale, shipping, transport, distribution, or receipt, by mail or in any other manner, of imitation firearms:

• Solely for export in interstate or foreign commerce;
• Solely for lawful use in theatrical productions, including motion picture, television, and stage productions;
• For use in a certified or regulated sporting event or competition;
• For use in military or civil defense activities, or ceremonial activities; or
• For public displays authorized by public or private schools.

California law also prohibits changing, altering, removing, or obliterating any coloration or markings required for any imitation firearm or device as described above in any way that makes the imitation firearm or device look more like a firearm.

California law requires any imitation firearm manufactured after July 1, 2005 to have, at the time of offer for sale in California, a conspicuous advisory in writing as part of the packaging, stating that:

1) the product may be mistaken for a real firearm by law enforcement officers or others;

2) altering the coloration or markings required by law to make the product look more like an actual firearm is dangerous and possibly illegal; and

3) brandishing or displaying the imitation firearm in public may cause confusion and be a crime.

More specifically, this prohibition does not apply to any imitation firearm whose entire surface is white, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, or bright purple, either singly or as the predominant color in combination with other colors in any pattern, or which is entirely constructed of transparent or translucent materials that permit unmistakable observation of the device’s complete contents.

This provision also does not apply to any manufacturer, importer, or distributor of imitation firearms, or to their lawful use in theatrical productions. Cal. Penal Code § 20150.

Any manufacturer, importer, or distributor that fails to comply with this requirement is liable for maximum civil fines of $1,000 for the first violation, $5,000 for the section violation, and $10,000 for the third and subsequent violations.

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

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

California Air Gun Hunting Regulations

California allows air gun hunting for certain species. These species include:
• Coyote
• Jackrabbit
• Pigeons
• Quail
• Rabbit
• Squirrel
• Ground Squirrel
• Starlings
• Turkey (.20 caliber or larger)

Airgun Laws In Local Jurisdictions

Below are the additional laws and regulations pertaining to local jurisdictions in the state of California.

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

4911. – Weapons and harmful objects.
(a)  No person shall place, throw, leave, keep, or maintain any object in such a manner or in such a place that any person or animal may be injured or any structure or vehicle may be damaged thereby.
(b)  No person shall bring into or possess upon their person in any park any knife having a blade longer than three and one-half (3½) inches, folding knife with a blade that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded blade.
(c)  No person shall discharge or shoot any firearms, air gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow in any park except at ranges specifically designated for such activity.
(Ord. No. 48, 10-3-84)
Cross reference— Weapons generally, § 4400 et seq.

Alameda, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

4-32.2 – Spring Guns and Slings.
No person shall discharge upon any public street or place in the City any gun, by means of which any missile is projected by a spring, bow, or compressed air, or use any implement whereby stones, beans, shot, pebbles, or other substance are projected.
No person shall, in the City, hurl, or throw any stone or other missile by means of any sling.
(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 16-513)

Alameda County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.12.050 – Definition of dangerous weapon.
Dangerous weapon shall mean and include:
B.   Any knife having a blade three inches or more in length, or any snap-blade or spring-blade knife regardless of the length of the blade;
C.   Any ice pick or similar stabbing tool;
D.  Any cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm;
D. Any dirk or dagger or bludgeon or blackjack;
E. Any straight edge razor or any razor blade fitted to a handle;
E.   Any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, B-B gun, air gun, sling, sling shot, or other similar instrument or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging a bullet, shot, or other missile of any kind.

Anderson, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.62.010 – Required.
It is unlawful to shoot or discharge within the city any gun, pistol or other firearm, or any air gun, air pistol, or B-B gun, or spring gun or pistol without having first obtained a written permit to do so from the police department.

9.38.090 – Possession and use of firearms, etc.
It is unlawful to take, carry, use, or transport any firearm, pellet gun, pump gun, zip gun, air rifle, bow and arrow or “BB” gun or similar weapon or device, in, upon, through or across any park in the city without first having obtained a permit in writing from the city police department.

Arcadia, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

4221. – DISCHARGING PROHIBITED.
No person shall shoot or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun, rifle or other firearm or any air gun or pistol or spring-gun or pistol, slung shot or any other dangerous or deadly weapon without having at the same time actually in his possession and upon his person an unexpired permit so to do issued by the Chief of Police.

4221.1. – SAME. MINORS.
No parent, guardian or other person who has the custody, charge or control, permanent or temporary, of a minor child under the age of fourteen (14) years, shall aid, abet, encourage, permit or allow a minor child to shoot or discharge any pistol, air gun, revolver, shotgun, rifle, spring-gun or pistol, slung shot or any other dangerous weapon without having at the same time actually in his possession and upon his person an unexpired permit so to do, issued by the Chief of Police authorizing him to permit the minor child to shoot at a specified place and a specified time.

Arroyo Grande, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 8.40 – WEAPONS
“Dangerous and deadly weapon,” as used in this chapter, shall include, but not be limited to, any revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, or firearm which may be used for the explosion of cartridges and any air gun, B-B gun, gas-operated gun, spring gun, slingshot, hunting bow and arrow, blowgun, and any weapon or device capable of catapulting, dispelling or discharging any projectile, missile or object of any type.
(Prior code § 4-4.02)

8.40.020 – Dangerous and deadly weapons—Discharge.
It is unlawful for any person to fire, discharge or cause to be emitted any projectile, missile or object from any dangerous or deadly weapon unless such person has first obtained permission in writing from the chief of police and then only in compliance with all of the conditions contained in the permit. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States in the discharge of his or her duty or to the discharge of a dangerous or deadly weapon at any rifle, pistol, sports, or testing range approved by the chief of police.
(Prior code § 4-4.03)

8.40.030 – Dangerous and deadly weapons—Nuisances—Disposition.
Any dangerous or deadly weapon used in violation of the provisions of Section 8.40.020 of this chapter is declared to be a nuisance, and such weapon shall be taken from the person violating said provisions and surrendered to the chief of police and shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, as provided by Section 12028 of the Penal Code of the state.
(Prior code § 4-4.04)

Arvin, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.16.010 – Use prohibited—Exceptions.
Except as provided in this chapter, or except in the lawful defense of life or property, it is unlawful for any person (other than a peace officer or other authorized person in the discharge of his duty) to discharge any firearm, compressed air gun, BB gun, bow, slingshot or other deadly or dangerous weapon within the city. It is unlawful for any person to carry a loaded air gun or BB gun on his person or in a vehicle while in any public place or on any public street in the city. This chapter shall not apply to any person discharging a firearm in a target range approved by the governing body of the city, nor to any person using his property for the purpose of using any air gun, BB gun, bow or slingshot for target practice, provided a suitable backstop has been provided.

(Ord. 62 §1, 1968).

Atwater, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.32 – WEAPONS
Every person, other than a peace officer in the performance of his duty, who discharges any cannon, gun, pistol, bow, or slingshot, however powered, in this City, including without limitation thereby firearms, air rifles, B-B guns and pneumatic arms of all types, but excluding toy weapons incapable of harming either persons or property, such as water pistols and pop guns, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless written permission therefore has been previously obtained from the Chief of Police. Such permission may be revoked at any time by the Chief of Police or by the City Council by written notice of such revocation to the permittee.
(Prior code Section 4-2.101)

Azusa, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 46-431. – Discharge prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to allow, assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, air rifle, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.
(Code 1971, § 8.09.010)

Sec. 46-432. – Possession by minors.
(a)  Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to have in his or her possession or under his or her control, care or custody any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, air rifle, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile, cartridge, projectile or any device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, pistol or firearm.
(b)  Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to have in his or her possession or under his or her control, care or custody any imitation firearm. As used in this article, “imitation firearm” means any BB device, toy gun, replica of a firearm, or other device that is so substantially similar in coloration and overall appearance to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to perceive that the device is a firearm. As used in this article, the term “BB device” means any instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, not exceeding 6mm caliber, through the force of air pressure, gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.
(Code 1971, § 8.09.020; Ord. No. 07-010, § 1, 7-16-07)

Sec. 46-433. – Providing to minors.
Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any person to sell, give, loan or in any way furnish or to cause or permit to be sold, given or loaned or in any way furnished to any minor person under the age of 18 years any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, imitation firearm, spring gun, air gun, air rifle, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile, cartridge, projectile such as a BB or a pellet not exceeding 6mm caliber, or any device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, pistol or firearm.
This section shall not apply to or include any person who loans, gives or furnishes to any minor person under the age of 18 years any firearm or weapon or device when and only when it is so loaned, given or furnished with the express or implied permission of the parent or legal guardian of the minor and is for the purpose of such minor person under 18 years of age actually participating in shooting at any designated target ranges described in section 46-435, or while traveling to or returning from such target ranges.
(Code 1971, § 8.09.030; Ord. No. 07-010, § 2, 7-16-07)

Sec. 46-434. – Permissible use.
This article shall not apply to peace officers, auxiliary peace officers, including auxiliary or reserve police officers, when acting in the line of duty or while shooting or discharging any type of revolver, pistol or rifle at any target range established by the city.
(Code 1971, § 8.09.040)

Sec. 46-435. – Minors discharging firearms at permitted target ranges.
This article shall not apply to any minor person under the age of 18 years who is lawfully enrolled in or is a member of a lawfully established revolver, pistol or rifle shooting club or association when going to and returning from or engaged in shooting at any inanimate target or trap-shooting device at any lawfully established target, pistol, revolver or rifle range. This article shall not apply to any person shooting at any revolver, pistol or rifle range established and operated by the park and recreation commission when such range is approved by and conducted under regulations adopted by the park and recreation commission and approved by the city council.
(Code 1971, § 8.09.050)

Sec. 46-436. – Parental authorization required for discharge of firearms by minors at target ranges.
Whenever any minor person under the age of 18 years possesses or has custody, care and control of any dangerous weapon or discharges or shoots the weapon at any target range or while going to or returning from a target range, the minor person shall carry in his immediate possession a signed written authorization from a parent or guardian to do so.
(Code 1971, § 8.09.060)

Sec. 46-437. – No public display of imitation firearms.
No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm, as defined in this article, in a public place except for educational or historical purposes. For purposes of this section, the term “public place” means an area open to the public and includes, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, front yards, parking lots, playgrounds, automobiles, whether moving or not, and buildings open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink, or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings and dwellings. Violation of this section is subject to any and all penalties provided for in this article, as well as any applicable penalties under state law. This section shall not apply under the specific circumstances provided for in California Penal Code section 12556, subdivisions (d) (1) through (d) (13).
(Ord. No. 07-010, § 3, 7-16-07)

Sec. 46-438. – Penalties.
(a)  Criminal penalties. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of Chapter 46, article X, sections 46-432 and 46-433 of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)  Administrative penalties. In addition to or in lieu of criminal penalties, an administrative fine or penalty may be imposed as authorized in Chapter 1, section 1-24 of this Code for any violation of Chapter 46, article X, section 46-432 or section 46-433
(c)  Revocation or suspension of business license. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any individual, business, business establishment, vendor, organization, or entity which possesses a valid business license granted by the city and which violates section 46-432 or section 46-433 of this article by selling, distributing, or otherwise furnishing imitation firearms to minors may be subject to revocation or suspension of such business license, pursuant to Chapter 18, article I, section 18-21 of this Code.
(d)  State law. The provisions of this section are in addition to any penalties imposed by applicable state law, including but not limited to the California Penal Code, sections 12550 through 12556.
(Ord. No. 07-010, § 4, 7-16-07)

Banning, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.16.010 – Guns—Defined.
As used in this chapter, the word “gun” means and includes air guns, air rifles, pistols, revolvers and guns of any character fired by explosives.
(Code 1965, § 14-21.)

9.16.020 – Guns—Possession by children.
Any gun in possession of a minor under the age of sixteen years, except within his home or except when he is in the direct charge and under the supervision of his parent or guardian, is hereby declared to be a nuisance and to be subject to immediate seizure and confiscation.
(Code 1965, § 14-22.)

9.16.030 – Guns—Discharge.
A.  It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun or pistol within the city, unless such person is authorized by law to carry a gun or pistol and the same is discharged in the lawful performance of a duty.
B. This section shall not apply to a lawful discharge at any regularly established gun or rifle club or shooting gallery, the location of which club or shooting gallery has previously been approved in writing by the chief of police.
C. This section shall not apply to any public safety officers in the discharge of their official duties.
D. This section shall not apply to persons licensed to destroy pests, where such persons have appropriate state and federal permits, if applicable, and a permit approved by the chief of police with conditions for protecting public safety, preventing nuisances and indemnifying the city from liability.
F.   This section shall not apply to any person discharging a gun or pistol which fires blanks, which firing is in an otherwise lawful manner, while participating in a special event for which a permit has been issued by the city council pursuant to chapter 5.68 of this Code. Any person proceeding under this section shall first file with the chief of police a notice setting forth the place and time of each proposed discharge. Such notice shall be filed with the chief of police a minimum of seventy-two hours prior to the time of such scheduled discharge.
(Code 1965, § 14-23.)
(Ord. No. 1413, § 2, 11-24-09)

Barstow, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – FIREARMS
As used herein “firearms” means any instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell or bullets by the action of air or gunpowder exploded within it and includes the following mechanisms: gun, shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, air gun and air rifle.
(Ord. 83 § 1, 1952)

9.12.020 – Discharge.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to shoot off or discharge any firearm not in necessary self-defense or in the performance of official duty, within the corporate limits of the city, without first obtaining the permission of the chief of police.

Belmont, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

DIVISION 2. – FIREARMS
Sec. 15-33. – Defined.
“Firearms” is defined as a cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, “BB” gun, air gun, pellet gun or any other weapon of similar nature designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.
(Code 1961, § 11.1; Ord. No. 986, § 1, 4-22-03)

Sec. 15-34. – Prohibited.
No person shall within the limits of the city discharge or fire any firearm, except as provided in the following section.
(Code 1961, § 11.2; Ord. No. 986, § 1, 4-22-03)

Sec. 15-35. – Exception to discharge prohibition.
The provisions of the preceding section as to the use of any firearm shall not apply to any of the following cases:
(a) Police, etc. To police officers, sheriffs, constables, marshals or other police officers, or any person summoned by any such officers to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, or persons who are members of the armed services of the United States, or the National Guard, while such persons are acting in the lawful discharge of their duties;
(b) Self-defense. To persons using firearms in the lawful defense of self, third persons, or the users’ property;
(c) Target range. To persons discharging or firing such firearms or causing them to be discharged or fired at a regularly established firing, shooting or target range with the consent of the owner or person in charge of any such firing, shooting or target range; the term “regularly established firing, shooting or target range” as used in this subsection includes properly constructed indoor or outdoor home ranges on private property when such range is supervised by an adult.
(Code 1961, § 11.3; Ord. No. 986, § 1, 4-22-03)

Sec. 15-36. – Possession by minors prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to have in his possession in a public place any firearm, except as provided in the following section.
(Code 1961, § 11.4; Ord. No. 986, § 1, 4-22-03)

Sec. 15-37. – Exceptions to possession by minors.
The provisions of the preceding section shall not apply to persons under the age of eighteen (18) years in the following cases:
(a)  When under charge of adult. When such person is in the immediate charge of a parent, guardian or adult person having the responsibility for the conduct of the person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
(c)  Unloaded guns. When the firearm is unloaded and either (1) in a dismantled or “take-down” condition or (2) completely wrapped or in a carrying case made for the purpose of carrying such firearm. A gun shall be deemed to be unloaded only when no ammunition or propellant is in any part of the gun or magazine or clip thereof.
(Code 1961, § 11.5; Ord. No. 986, § 1, 4-22-03)

Big Bear Lake, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No ordinances/restriction for air guns documented), Hunting by permit.

Bishop, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.16 – WEAPONS
No person shall shoot any firearm, air rifle or “BB” gun from or upon any street, road, alley or sidewalk within the city.
(Prior code §13-14)

Blythe, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

6.04.030 – Animal control officers not peace officers.
B.   The animal control officer, his assistants and deputies are not peace officers, but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as designated in Section 836 of the California Penal Code and the power to serve warrants as specified in Sections 1523 and 1530 of the Penal Code during the course and within the scope of their employment, if they receive a course in the exercise of those powers pursuant to Penal Code Section 832. That part of the training course specified in Penal Code 832 pertaining to the carrying and use of firearms shall not be required, if the chief of police does not authorize the use of firearms.
C.   For the purposes of subsection A of this section, the term “firearms” includes capture guns, blow guns, carbon dioxide operated rifles and pistols, air guns, hand guns, rifles and shotguns.
(Ord. 675 (part), 1991)

Brawley, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 19.7-1. – Firearms.
(b)  Definition. “Firearm” is defined, for purposes of this section, as a gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, “BB” gun, air gun, pellet gun or any other weapon of similar kind designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.
(c)  Discharge-Prohibited. No person shall discharge or fire any firearm within the limits of the city except as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

Brisbane, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.52 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS
9.52.010 – Within city prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person or persons, within the corporate limits of the city, to discharge any pistol, revolver, gun, rifle (of any caliber), cannon, anvil, or any other firearm, and also any air gun, BB gun, blow gun, slingshot, bow, or any instrument of any kind, character, or description which throws or projects bullets, pellets, or missiles of any kind to any distance, by means of power or any explosive substance, or by means of the elastic force of air, rubber, or steel springs, or by any other means; or in any manner to use the same to the danger or annoyance of any person or injury to property, except as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 28 § 1, 1962).

9.52.020 – Purchase by minors restricted.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall purchase any of the parts, projectiles, supplies or devices set forth in Section 9.52.010 unless accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, who shall request the purchase.

Butte County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

15-30 – Regulation of possession and discharge of air guns and slingshots—Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, an “air gun” shall be any device which propels a BB shot or pellet by means of one or more compressed springs, or any compressed air, carbon dioxide or other gas. Such devices are commonly known as BB guns or pellet guns. A “slingshot” is a hand-held device which utilizes elastic material to propel a missile.
(Ord. No. 1748, § 2, 8-31-76)

15-30.1 – Same—Carrying when loaded prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to carry upon any public road or highway any such device when it contains its shot.
(Ord. No. 1748, § 2, 8-31-76)

15-30.2 – Same—Discharging.
It shall be unlawful to discharge any air gun or slingshot:
(a)  From, onto or across a public road or highway.
(b)  Onto or while upon the private property of another without the owner’s consent.
(Ord. No. 1748, § 2, 8-31-76)

15-30.3 – Same—Penalty for violation.
Anyone violating the provisions of sections 15-30.1 and 15-30.2 shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).

Calabasas City, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances found) Hunting restriction by permit.

Calaveras County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.12.010 – Display of written consent.
Every written consent mentioned in this chapter, or any amendments hereto, shall be kept in the immediate possession of the licensee at all times while he is in, upon or shooting or discharging firearms over or upon the various lands to which the prohibitions of this chapter apply and shall be displayed upon the demand of any peace officer enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 887 § 2, 1977).

9.12.020 – Shooting across private land.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot any bullet, arrow or other projectile into, across or above any privately owned land under cultivation or enclosed by a fence, or privately owned, uncultivated or unenclosed lands where signs are displayed at intervals not less than three to the mile along all exterior boundaries, and at all roads and trails entering such lands, without the written consent of the owner of such land, or his agent, or the person in lawful possession thereof, in his immediate possession.
(Ord. 887 § 3, 1977).

9.12.030 – Firing within one hundred fifty yards of certain buildings.
It is unlawful for any person, other than the owner, person in possession of the premises, or a person having the express written permission of the owner or person in possession of the premises, to discharge any firearm (as defined in California Penal Code section 12001.2(b)) within one hundred fifty yards of any occupied dwelling, house, residence, or other building or any barn or other outbuilding used in connection therewith. The one hundred fifty-yard area is a “safety zone”.
(Ord. 2753 § 1, 2003: Ord. 2000 § 1, 1988: Ord. 949 § 1, 1978: Ord. 887 § 5, 1977).

9.12.040 – Exemptions.
The prohibitions of this chapter do not apply to the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle, target range or shooting gallery, nor to the discharge at any target thereon, by any person using such range or shooting gallery, of any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, air gun or bow and arrow in or on such range or shooting gallery; provided, that such range or shooting gallery complies with the county’s basic zoning ordinance and has been inspected and approved by the sheriff as being so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range or shooting gallery. Evidence of said inspection and approval shall be in the form of a written permit issued by the sheriff, valid for a maximum period of one year and subject to those conditions which, in the discretion of the sheriff, are necessary.
(Ord. 887 § 6, 1977).

9.12.050 – Penalty for violation.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 887 § 7, 1977).

Calexico, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.36 – FIREARMS
Sections:
9.36.010 – Unlawful discharge.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot, fire off, or discharge any air gun or firearm within the limits of the city. Any violation of this section shall be considered a misdemeanor.

Camarillo, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

10.72.010 – Discharge prohibited.
A.  It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the limits of the City.
B. This section shall not apply to:
2.   Any peace officer acting in the official line of duty; or
3.   Any person when necessary to protect a human life or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal while defending one’s self or another person against an immediate threat of great bodily harm; or
4.   The discharge on any target trap, target range, skeet range, or shooting area which has been inspected by the Chief of Police and approved in writing by the Chief of Police and the City; or
4. The discharge of an air gun, air rifle, or air pistol, or any spring gun, spring rifle, or spring pistol, or any carbon dioxide or other gas operated gun, rifle or pistol in any private place or location constructed such that it is impossible for the ammunition, projectiles or other objects expelled by such guns, rifles or pistols to escape the place or location; or
6.   The discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances or sporting events

10.72.020 – Firearms—Defined.
For the purposes of this chapter “firearm” shall mean and include a “rifle,” “shotgun,” “pistol,” “revolver,” and any other instrument which expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of gunpowder, explosive, air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.

CAMBRIA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions)  Hunting by permit.

Campbell, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

8.12.020 – Permit required.
The chief of police shall issue a permit to shoot or discharge any such gun, pistol, or firearm only when he finds that the proposed use thereof will not endanger life or property.
(Prior code § 4210).

8.12.030 – Conditions of issuance of permit.
The chief of police may issue such written permit subject to such reasonable conditions as he finds will reduce or eliminate hazard to life or property.
(Prior code § 4211).

8.12.040 – Unlawful discharge of firearms.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any such gun, pistol or firearm contrary to the provisions of this chapter or contrary to the conditions of such written permit.

Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

8.16.015 – Discharge of air guns, BB guns, etc. prohibited—Where.
(a)  No person shall, without first obtaining permission from the chief of police as required by Section

8.16.020, shoot or discharge any air rifle, air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, gas-operated gun, spring gun or any other weapon designed to discharge or propel any projectile capable of causing injury on any public property, or on any street or sidewalk, whether public or private, or in any park, beach, golf course, shopping center, or other public gathering place within the city.
(c)  No person shall shoot or discharge any air rifle, air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, gas-operated gun, spring gun or any other weapon designed to discharge or propel any projectile capable of causing injury in any unsafe or threatening manner or in any manner where the projectile may or does enter the property of another.
(Ord. NS-194 § 2, 1991) / (Ord. 3222 § 2 (part), 1987)

11.32.030 – Unlawful acts.
It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following mentioned acts in or upon any park or beach within the city:
(4)  To bring into or use any firearms or air or gas or spring-propelled guns, sling shots, bows and arrows, except that bows and arrows may be permitted in such portions of public parks or beaches which are specifically designated by the city manager for archery or other projectile-throwing devices.

CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.36.020 – Discharging weapons or throwing missiles in public place prohibited.
No person shall discharge upon any public street or place in the city any gun by means of which any missile is projected by a spring, crossbow, or compressed air, use any implement whereby stones, beans, shot, pebbles or other substance are projected and no person shall hurl or throw any stone or other missile by means of any sling.    (Prior code § 4125)

12.24.020 – Public parks and beaches—Prohibited acts and exceptions.
Within the boundary lines of any of the parks or beaches, as defined in Section 12.24.010, it is unlawful for any person or persons to do any of the following acts:
5.   To bring or use any firearms or air or gas or spring-propelled guns, slingshots, bows and arrows, javelins, discus, golf clubs and golf balls, or any similar projectile or projectile-throwing device, except that such may be permitted in such portions of public parks or beaches as are specifically determined to be safe for such uses and are so designated by the city manager;

CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No air gun ordinances documented) Hunting by permit.

Ceres, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(Ord. 164, 1956)
9.12.020 – DISCHARGING PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.
It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any pistol, rifle, firearm, gun, anvil loaded with powder, bow, air gun, BB gun, slingshot, or other device whereby shot, bullet, arrow or other missile or substance is discharged within the City.

9.50.100 – ACTS PROHIBITED IN CITY PARKS, PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES; MISDEMEANORS.
C. Use, carry or possess firearms of any description including air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or to humans in any park or public building or public property, or shoot into park areas from beyond park boundaries.

Chino, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.88.010 – Permit—Required.
No person shall fire, shoot or discharge any gun, rifle, pistol or other firearm, or any air gun, air rifle or air pistol or any spring gun, spring rifle or spring pistol or any carbon dioxide or other gas operated gun, rifle, or pistol without first obtaining a written permit from the chief of police.
(Ord. No. 2010-12, § 1, 1-4-2011.)

12.20.032 – Firearms, fireworks, motorized airplanes, projectiles and dangerous objects.
B.   To possess, carry, or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, explosives, air gun, bow and arrow, or slingshot, is prohibited.
C.   To throw, project, or propel upon, along or across any park, public highway, or driveway within a park any motorized airplane, rocket projectile, or similar device capable of causing personal injury or damage to personal property is prohibited.

Chino Hills, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No air gun ordinances documented) Hunting by permit req.

Chowchilla City, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.20 – WEAPONS
Sections:
9.20.010 – Discharge of certain weapons prohibited—Exception.
No person shall shoot or discharge any firearm of any description within the city, except in a duly licensed shooting gallery. No person shall shoot at any wild or domestic bird, fowl, animal or any person with any air gun, sling-shot or any other instrument capable of hurling a missile within the city on public or private property.

12.28.100 – Firearms prohibited—Exception.
No person shall carry, shoot or discharge any type of firearm within the Berenda Reservoir and Recreational Park. The term “firearm” as used in this section shall include a pistol, rifle, revolver, shotgun, BB gun or air rifle. This section shall not apply to police or law enforcement officers.
(Ord. 413-00 § 2 (part), 2000; prior code § 13A-4)

Citrus Heights, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 33-76. – Discharging air-operated arms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air rifle or B gun, of any description, within the city.
(Code 1958, § 39-9)

Sec. 33-77. – Exceptions to prohibition of discharge of weapons.
Sections 33-75 and 33-76 shall not apply when the firing, shooting or discharging of the arms therein described is done in the necessary and lawful protection of person, premises or property.

COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions)  Hunting by permit req.

Coalinga, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions)  Hunting by permit req.

Colton, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

12.24.120 – Games and activities.
It is unlawful for any person to take part in or abet the playing of any activity which endangers the health, safety or welfare of the participant or any person whomsoever in any park, except on fields and courts or areas specifically provided for such games and activities by the city council or director. Such games and activities shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
A.  Baseball, tackle football, field hockey, rugby, cricket, golf, boxing, wrestling, soccer and the martial arts;
B. Wading, bathing, swimming, launching any type of boat, raft, air mattress, surfboard or to be in or on any lake, stream or pond found in a city park;
D.  Flying any model airplane or helicopter, and launching any model fuel power boat, provided that this subsection shall not prohibit the launching of model boats powered by battery or sail;
E.   Carrying, transporting, possessing, discharging, firing or shooting over, onto or through any park any firearm, air gun, “bb” gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, spear, firecracker, rocket, explosive of any kind or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to human beings or wildlife. This subsection shall not apply to law enforcement officers;

Colusa, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 12-2. – Firearms—Permit required for use in city.
No person shall unnecessarily discharge, fire or shoot any gun, pistol, or other firearm of any description, within the city, without first having obtained a permit to do so from the city council.
(Ord. No. 5, § 24.)

Commerce, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.16.010 – Giving firearms to minors.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.16.040, it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, to sell, give, lend or in any way furnish, or to cause or permit to be sold, given, lent, or in any way furnished, to any person under the age of eighteen years, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, sling shot, or device designed, or intended, to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile.

9.16.030 – Firing prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in Sections 9.16.040 and 9.16.041, it is unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, shoot or operate, or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating, or to have in his or her possession, care, custody or control, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, sling shot, or device designed, or intended, to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile, or any cartridge, shall, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance, designed or intended to be used in or fired from, any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.
(Ord. 184 §1, 1972: prior code §3502).

9.16.040 – Exceptions.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the selling, giving, lending, or furnishing to any person under the age of eighteen years, upon the written consent of the parent or guardian of such person, any article mentioned in Sections 9.16.010 and 9.16.020 hereof; nor to prohibit any such person under the age of eighteen years from having in his or her possession, care, custody or control any article mentioned in Section 9.16.030 hereof in the event that the possession, care, custody, or control of the article is had with the consent of the parent or guardian of the person and is under the direct supervision and control of some adult person; nor to prohibit any such person under the age of eighteen years from firing, discharging, shooting, or operating any article mentioned in Section 9.16.030 when the person is accompanied by, and under the direct care and control of, some adult person and is engaged in hunting any wild game or predatory bird or animal which may be lawfully hunted and killed in the city, or is lawfully engaged in shooting at any inanimate target, or trapshooting device, while accompanied by, and under the direct care and control of, some such adult person.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

54-20.002 – Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of residents of the county of Contra Costa by eliminating the sale of cheaply made, inadequately designed and poorly manufactured handguns in the unincorporated areas of the county.
(Ord. 96-42 § 2).

54-20.006 – Exclusions.
The term “Saturday night special” does not include any of the following:
(1)  Any pistol which is an antique or relic firearm or other weapon falling within the specifications of paragraphs (5), (7) and (8) of subsection (b) of California Penal Code Section 12020;
(2) Any pistol for which the propelling force is classified as pneumatic, that is, of, or related to, compressed air or any other gases not directly produced by combustion;
(3) Children’s pop guns or toys;
(5)  An “unconventional pistol” as defined in California Penal Code Section 12020(c) (12); or
(6)  Any pistol which has been modified to either render it permanently inoperable or permanently to make it a device no longer classified as a “Saturday night special.” (Ord. 96-42 § 2).

Corning, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

44-4.002 – Firearms—Possession by minors.
No minor under the age of sixteen year shall possess or use firearms of .22 caliber or greater or air guns except under the direct supervision and control of an adult.
(Prior code § 3300: Ord. 603).

Chapter 9.16 – DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
9.16.010 – Unlawful-Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, air pistol, air gun, or other firearm within the city except as follows:
B.   A duly appointed or elected and qualified officer in the discharge of his duty;
C.   Any citizen in the lawful defense of person or property;
D.  Any person, a guest or member of a rifle, small arms, sportsman, or rod and gun club in or on a rifle or small arms range conforming to the safety requirements of the National Rifle Association, and to the building and zoning ordinances of the city. (Ord. 323 §14, 1978: Ord. 173 §1, 1961; Ord. 144 §1, 1958: Ord. 77 §1, 1947).

CORTE MADERA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.16 – DEADLY WEAPONS
9.16.010 – Definition.
The term “dangerous or deadly weapon” as used in this chapter includes, but is not limited to, any revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, or firearm, which may be used for the explosion of cartridges, and any air gun, “B.B.” gun, gas-operated gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow and arrow, switchblade knives, and any weapon or device designed to project a missile of any type with such force or velocity as to be unsafe or dangerous to any person or property, in the town, other than:
(2)  One carried pursuant to valid permit issued by duly authorized governmental authority; or
(3)  Any ordinary rifle or shotgun lawfully owned or possessed in a domicile, or while being conveyed to or from such domicile for the purpose of hunting or other legitimate use outside the town.

9.28.020 – Prohibitions.
It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following on public property within the scope of Section

9.28.010:
(G) No person shall possess within or take into any town park any firearm, air gun, sling shot, firecrackers, explosives, or other articles of like character, except duly qualified law enforcement officials.

Costa Mesa, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 11-14. – Discharge of weapons.
It is hereby declared unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in his official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged within the corporate limits of the city, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, or any air gun, air pistol or air rifle, or any other weapon which emits a projectile as a result of pressure exerted at the breech, except when it may be necessary to do so to protect life or property, or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal, unless said person shall have first obtained permission in writing to do so from the chief of police.
(Code 1960, § 3275)

Sec. 11-15. – Reserved.
Ord. No. 06-17, § 1, adopted August 15, 2006, repealed § 11-15, which pertained to filing false statements regarding city officers or employees prohibited and derived from Ord. No. 75-20, § 2, 4-1-75.

Sec. 11-16. – Brandishing replica or facsimile of firearm prohibited.
(b)  It is unlawful for any person to brandish a replica or facsimile of a firearm in a rude, angry, or threatening manner with the intent to frighten, vex, harass, or annoy any other person.
(c)  Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
(d)  “Replica” or “facsimile” of a firearm as used in this section shall include, but is not limited to, toy guns, laser tag pistols, starter pistols, air guns, and inoperative firearms or any other device which might reasonably be perceived as representing a real firearm.
(Ord. No. 87-11, § 2, 6-1-87)

Crescent City, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.08.010 – Prohibited—Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge or use any pistol, shotgun, rifle, or other firearm or air gun within the city. This section shall not apply to peace officers in the performance of the duties of their office nor to persons shooting at a target range or shooting gallery; nor to persons protecting their families or themselves, pursuant to the laws of the state, from violence or criminal activity.

Daly City, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No air gun ordinances documented)  Hunting y permit.

Delano, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

8.08.025 – Authority of animal control officers.
Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as specified in California Penal Code (CPC) Section 836 and the power to serve warrants as specified in CPC Sections 1523 and 1530 during the course and within the scope of their employment, if those officers successfully complete a course in the exercise of those powers pursuant to CPC Section 832. That part of the training course specified in CPC Section 832 pertaining to the carrying and use of firearms shall not be required for any animal control officer whose employing agency prohibits the use of firearms.
For the purposes of this section, “firearms” includes capture guns, blowguns, carbon dioxide operated rifles and pistols, air guns, handguns, rifles, and shotguns. (CPC 830.9).
(Ord. 1154 § 1(part), 2007).

Diamond Bar, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 12.00.380. – Firearms and other weapons.

A person shall not bring into, discharge, or shoot any firearms, air gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow in any park except at areas designated for such purpose by the director.
(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(17.04.620), 6-27-89)

Duarte, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.52.010 – Discharging weapons prohibited.
(b)  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall within the city limits, shoot, fire or discharge, nor cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, any rifle, shotgun, revolver or other firearm of any kind, or any air gun, air rifle or air pistol, or any spring gun, spring rifle, or spring pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, blow gun or any carbon dioxide or any gas operated gun, or a crossbow of any type, compound bow, or a bow more than three feet in length, or to use metal or pointed tipped arrows.
(c)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of any air gun, air rifle or air pistol, or any spring gun, spring rifle, or spring pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, blow gun or any carbon dioxide or any gas operated gun, or a crossbow of any type, compound bow, or a bow more than three feet in length, when the missile, projectile, or arrow is shot from and at all times remains on or over, and lands upon the property owned by the person shooting the weapon, or bows and arrows in the teaching of the art of archery by schools within the city, or by the department of parks and recreation as a part of their regular program, or under the supervision of a responsible adult upon an archery range approved by the city manager; nor the manufacturing, testing and sale of any of the articles mentioned in this section at wholesale by any person or bona fide firm in the city; nor the sale by mail order sales of any of the articles mentioned in this section to persons residing outside the city limits.
(Ord. 741, 1999: Ord. 66 § 1; 1960)

Dunsmuir, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.12.030 – Firearms—Discharge.
No person, except in a licensed shooting gallery or on premises approved by the city council, such premises being under the care and control of a shooting club, either private or public, shall discharge any pistol, firearm, air gun, musket, gun or instrument of any kind or character which throws or projects bullets or missiles of any kind to any distance.
(Prior code § 13-6)

EAST PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.24.060 – Definitions.
“Firearms” means a cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, pellet gun or any other weapon of similar nature designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.

9.24.110 – Sale of certain firearms prohibited to minor.
No person shall sell, deliver or transfer ownership to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years any pistol, revolver or other similar weapons capable of being concealed upon the person and designed to discharge a solid projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.
(Prior code § 4-4.206)

12.04.010 – Prohibited acts.
No person may do the following acts within the limits of a park:
Q. Carry, exhibit or use a firearm, air gun, sling shot, firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets or other fireworks or other similar article.
Any pistol for which the propelling force is classified as pneumatic; that is, of, related to, compressed air or any other gases not directly produced by combustion; or Children’s pop guns or toys.

EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 18-25. – Definition.
“Firearms” is defined, for purposes of this article, as a cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, “BB” gun, air gun, pellet gun or any other weapon of similar nature designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.
Cross reference— Rules of construction and definitions generally, § 1-3.

Sec. 18-26. – Discharge—Prohibited.
No person shall within the limits of the city discharge or fire any firearm.

EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 10.80 – WEAPONS—USE AND SALE
It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun, rifle or other device discharging by the use of powder, air or spring, any bullet or shot of any kind, or any sling or slingshot, bow and arrow (other than toy bow and arrow), bow gun or blowgun, in the city, except in shooting galleries and on ranges which have been approved by the council; provided, that this chapter shall not apply to peace officers acting within the scope of their official duties, or to workers using recognized tools in the course and scope of their occupation, or to persons using such device in the protection of themselves or other persons from assault.
(Ord. 92-4 Div. 2 (part), 1992.)

10.80.020 – Firearms—Minors.
It is unlawful for any person to sell to any minor, or to allow any minor in the city to carry explosive ammunition or any firearm, gun, rifle or other device discharging by the use of powder, air or spring, any bullet or shot of any kind, or any slingshot, bow and arrow (other than toy bow and arrow), bow gun or blow gun, except when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of such firearms, ammunition, or other instruments, by minors in shooting galleries, or on ranges which have been approved by the council.
(Ord. 92-4 Div. 2 (part), 1992.)

El Dorado County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

USE OF FIREARMS BY MINORS
9.40.010 Use or Possession Restricted.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to fire, discharge or shoot any
firearm, rifle, gun or other device from which a bullet, pellet or projectile is discharged by means
of powder, compressed air or springs or to possess any such firearm, rifle or gun unless
accompanied by a person twenty-one (21) years of age or older within the boundaries of any
town-site or subdivision in the unincorporated territory of the county for which a final subdivision.

El Monte, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.28 – WEAPONS
9.28.010 – Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be construed as follows, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:
“Air gun” means any object capable of discharging or projecting any missile by the force of compressed air or gas, including but not limited to: air rifle, B-B gun, peashooter, blowgun, pellet gun, pellet rifle, or any other similar device capable of inflicting injury to person or damage to property.
“Firearm” means any object capable of discharging or projecting any missile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion, including but not limited to: shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, target pistol, target gun, tommy gun, spring gun, wham-o gun, or any other similar device capable of inflicting injury to person or damage to property.

9.28.020 – Possession by minors prohibited.
No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall own or possess any firearms. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall wear, display, brandish or carry a firearm, a knife, an air gun or harmful device on public property in the city except in a bona fide transportation of said object from one private premises to another provided that during such transport said object is not readily useable by virtue of its being dismantled, unstrung or otherwise enclosed in a carrying case or similar container.
(Prior code § 4251)

9.28.030 – Parental duty.
No parent, guardian, custodian or person in charge of any person under eighteen (18) years of age shall permit any such person under the age of eighteen (18) years to own, possess or use any firearm.

EL PASO DE ROBLES, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.04.040 – Discharging any air gun, bow, slingshot, etc.
It is unlawful for any person or persons within the limits of this city to fire or discharge a projectile from any air gun or spring loaded gun, or from any bow, or from any sling or slingshot.
(Ord. 502, 1985: Ord. 262 N.S. § 5, 1962)

FARMERSVILLE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.16 – DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
9.16.010 – Definition.
For the purpose of this chapter, “firearm” includes both singular and plural, and includes any rifle, shotgun, air gun, BB gun, sling shot, crossbow, bow and arrow, or any other instrument for discharging projectiles capable of doing bodily harm.

Fillmore, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 15.16 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to shoot, fire or discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, or any air, gas or spring weapon within the city limits of Fillmore. This section shall not apply to: (1) any peace officer acting in the official line of duty; or (2) if necessary in self-defense; or (3) the discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances, filming of movies or sporting events; or (4) the firing of salutes by honor guards at military funerals.
(Ord. 704 § 1 (part), 1995)

15.16.020 – Firearms defined.
For the purposes of this chapter “firearm” means and includes a “rifle,” “shotgun,” “pistol,” “revolver” and any other instrument which expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of gunpowder, explosive, air pressure, CO2 pressure or spring action, or any spot marker or paint ball gun.

Chapter 15.55 – RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CITY PARKS
15.55.040 – Rules.
Any person who, within the limits or upon any portion of the public parks or public grounds or buildings of the city, commits any of the following acts is guilty of an infraction and subject to immediate removal from the facility by any peace officer:

(13) Firearms. Discharging or possessing any firearms, air guns or slingshots, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or other fireworks, except safe-and-sane fireworks during the time such fireworks may lawfully be sold within the city.

Fontana, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE IV. – WEAPONS >> DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY >>
DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY

Sec. 16-106. – Applicability.
No portion of this article shall prohibit the possession of any firearm or any ordinary air rifle or pellet gun, or any ammunition for such weapons, if carried pursuant to a valid permit issued by a duly authorized government agency or lawfully carried for purposes of gun safety training, hunting, fishing or other lawful sport.
(Code 1968, § 32-1)

Sec. 16-107. – Article supplemental to state law.
The purpose in passing this article is to supplement state law regulating and controlling deadly weapons, Penal Code § 12000 et seq.
(Code 1968, § 32-2)

Sec. 16-108. – Discharge of firearms.
It shall be unlawful in the city to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or any cartridge shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance devised or intended to be used or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm, except when it may be necessary so to do to protect life or property, or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal, or in the hunting of game with a shotgun within the boundaries of a hunting or game club or game farm when the pellets discharged from such shotgun do not exceed the size of number 2 shot, or in the enforcement of any law by any peace officer, and except when used at any pistol or rifle range in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the police department and the city council in connection with the operation of such pistol or rifle range.
(Code 1968, § 32-10)

State law reference— Discharge of firearms at dwelling houses and similar places, Penal Code § 246; shooting firearms from or upon public roads or highways, Penal Code § 374c.

Sec. 16-109. – Sale of weapons or ammunition to minors.
(a)  No person shall sell, exchange, give or lend to any person under 18 years of age any snap blade, spring blade or gravity knife, gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description, or any spring gun or air gun or other device designed or intended to discharge any pellets, BB shot, shot or other deadly or dangerous missile, or any ammunition, cartridge, shell or other device, whether containing any explosive substance or not, designed and intended for use in any weapons enumerated in this article.
(b)  No portion of this section shall prohibit the giving to, lending to or possession by a minor of any air rifle, pellet gun, rifle, shotgun or pistol, or any ammunition for such firearm, air rifle or pellet gun, for the purposes set forth in sections 16-106 and 16-135, nor prohibit the selling thereof for such purpose, provided the minor has the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.
(Code 1968, § 32-11)

Sec. 16-110. – Possession of firearms.
(a)  No person, except those exempt by state or federal law, shall carry or possess within his immediate control any firearm, whether loaded or not, into or upon any city-owned building, premises or function.
(b)  Nothing in this section shall prevent or prohibit a person from possessing a firearm in any of the following circumstances:
(1)  For the purposes of registering it at the city safety service.
(2)  At any range owned or operated by the city.
(c)  No person, except those exempt by state or federal law, shall carry or possess within his immediate control any loaded firearm capable of being concealed upon his person within the city.
(d)  A firearm shall be deemed loaded for the purpose of this section whenever both the firearm and unexpended ammunition capable of being discharged from such firearm are in the immediate possession of the same person.
(e)  In order to determine whether or not a firearm is loaded for the purpose of enforcing this section, peace officers are authorized to examine any firearm carried by anyone on his person or in his vehicle while in any public place or on any public street within the city. Refusal to allow a peace officer to inspect a firearm pursuant to the provisions of this article shall constitute probable cause for arrest for violation of this article.
(Code 1968, § 32-12)

Sec. 16-111. – Replica firearms.
(a)  As used in this section, the meaning of the term “firearm” shall be the same as the meaning of that term under the Dangerous Weapons Control Law of the state, and such term shall include air rifles, pellet guns and BB guns. A replica or facsimile of a firearm shall include any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which can reasonably be perceived as an actual firearm. Such term does not include any non-firing replica of an antique firearm, the original of which was designed, manufactured and produced prior to 1898.
(b)  No person shall manufacture, display, market for sale, distribute or sell a replica or facsimile of a firearm.
(c)  Except in self-defense, no person shall draw, exhibit or brandish a replica or facsimile of a firearm or simulate a firearm in a rude, angry or threatening manner, with the intent to frighten, vex, harass or annoy any other person.
(d)  No person shall draw, exhibit or brandish a replica or facsimile of a firearm or simulate a firearm in the presence of a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician or paramedic engaged in the performance of his duties, when the person committing such brandishing knows or has reason to know that such technician or paramedic is engaged in the performance of his duties.
(e)  This section shall not apply to the display of replica firearms solely for lawful use in theatrical productions, including motion picture, television and stage productions. Such devices shall not be displayed to the general public or sold for other use in the city, regardless of where manufactured or purchased.
(Code 1968, § 32-13)
Secs. 16-112—16-130. – Reserved.

Fowler, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 4 – FIREARMS
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or gun of any type or description propelling bullets, slugs, or BB shots by compressed air, spring action, or any other method of propulsion.

Chapter 1 – CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
10-1.05 – Rules and regulations.
(h) Weapons. No person shall have in his/her possession any firearm, air gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow in any park or public facility.

Fresno, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

SEC. 5-502. – PROHIBITED ACTS IN PARKS.
Within the limits of any park, no person shall:
(q) Take into, exhibit or use in any park any firearm, air gun, sling shot, firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets, or other fireworks, or other articles of like character.

FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

13.20.060 – Public meeting—Acts unlawful.
I. To carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or any other fireworks, or any air gun or slingshot, or other article of like character or to hunt, pursue, annoy, throw stones or other missiles at or molest and disturb in any way any animal, bird or reptile within the confines of the park;

Glendale, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.24.055 – Firearms and weapons generally—Persons under age eighteen not to possess firearms, ammunition, etc.
No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall have in his or her possession, care, custody or control in the city, any gun, revolver, pistol, spring or air gun, or firearm of any description, or any cartridge, shell or other device containing any explosive, or any cartridge, shell or other device designed and intended for use in connection with any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description, or any ammunition of any description containing any explosive.
(Prior code § 11-13)

9.24.060 – Firearms and weapons generally—Permit required to discharge.
No person shall shoot or discharge any gun, pistol or other firearm or any air gun or pistol or any spring gun or pistol or any bow and arrow within the city, without first having obtained a written permit from the chief of police to do so.

Grand Terrace, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.24 – GUNS
9.24.010 – Defined.
“Gun,” as used in this chapter, means any instrument of any kind or description which throws a bullet or missile for any distance by means of the elastic force of air or other explosive substance including, but not limited to, weapons using air or carbon dioxide (CO2) to propel a bullet or missile.
(Ord. 68 § 1, 1982)

9.24.020 – Shooting prohibited.
No person, except in self-defense, shall discharge, shoot, cause or allow the discharge or shooting of any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or any other firearm, or any air gun, gas gun or any other weapon which emits a projectile as a result of pressure at the breech, or any crossbow, bow and arrow or slingshot within the city limits.
(Ord. 68 § 2, 1982)

9.24.030 – Possession by minors.
Any gun in the possession of a minor under the age of sixteen years in any place within the corporate limits of the city, except within the home of any such minor, is declared to be a nuisance and to be subject to immediate seizure and confiscation when found in the possession of any minor under the age of sixteen years who is not in charge and under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
(Ord. 68 § 3, 1982)

9.24.040 – Exceptions.
This chapter shall not apply to any regularly established gun or rifle club or shooting gallery, the location of which has been previously approved in writing by the city manager, nor to any person specially licensed by the city manager to destroy pests, nor to officers in the discharge of their official duties.

Grass Valley, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.20 – WEAPONS
It is unlawful to discharge any firearm or air gun, BB gun, or any toy gun, or any other device, projecting lead or any missiles excepting in a regularly established shooting gallery; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty; nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.

Gustine, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE 2.  WEAPONS
Sec. 7-7-38. – Air rifles and similar devices.
Every person who discharges an air rifle, BB gun and pneumatic weapons of all types within the city limits, but excluding toy weapons incapable of harming either persons or property, such as water pistols and popguns, shall be guilty of an infraction unless written permission has been obtained beforehand from the chief of police. Such permission shall be given upon a showing that public peace and public safety will not be endangered.

Hemet, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 46-5. – Discharge of firearms.
(a)  Definition. For purposes of this section, the term “firearm” is defined as any weapon capable of firing any projectile by use of air, gas, gunpowder or any explosion.
(b)  Discharge prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any shotgun, revolver, rifle, air rifle, pellet gun or BB gun, or any other firearm, within the city.
(c)  Exceptions. This section shall not apply to sworn police officers as defined by Penal Code §§ 830, 830.1, 830.2, 830.3, 830.31, 830.4, 830.5 and 830.6, federal law enforcement officers, military personnel during duly authorized times of military activity, or on-duty animal control officers.
D.  Violations; penalty. Violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction, punishable in accordance with section 1-8
(Ord. No. 1356; Code 1984, §§ 10800—10803)

Hesperia, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – WEAPONS
9.12.010 – Discharge of firearms.
A. Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, within the city limits, any firearm, rifle, pistol, shotgun, or cannon, other than a B.B. gun, pellet gun, bow, crossbow, air rifle, gas operated gun, spring gun or slingshot, which discharges or propels any single solid projectile capable of causing injury.
B. Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged within the city limits, any firearm which discharges or propels multiple shot, any air gun, B.B. gun, pellet gun, gas operated gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, crossbow, air rifle or any other weapon not described in subsection (A) of this section, which is designed to discharge or propel any single solid projectile capable of causing injury, within one hundred fifty (150) yards of any of the following:
2.   Aircraft;
3.   Airport;
4. Train, or any portion thereof,
5 Railroad track;
6.   Domestic livestock;
7.   Public street, road or highway;
8.   Public easement normally utilized by motor vehicles, pedestrians, horseback riders, or bicyclists;
9.   Any building, tent, motor home, trailer, or other temporary or permanent residence or encampment of persons, without written permission of the owner, tenant or occupant having right to possession thereof.
D.  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to peace officers when acting in the line of duty, persons otherwise lawfully acting to protect life or property, or to persons so firing or discharging in or upon a business establishment licensed by the city for such purposes.
(Ord. 250 (part), 1997; Ord. 60 § 3, 1989)

Imperial County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

11.08.020 – Possession of firearms in county recreational parks.
It is unlawful for any person to possess a gun within a county recreational park unless the gun is unloaded and is fully encased in a gun case.
(Prior code § 51402)

11.08.030 – Discharge of firearms in county recreational parks.
It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in the official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge or cause or permit the shooting of any rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, bow and arrow, air or B-B gun upon, within, across or within fifty (50) yards of any county recreational park. This section shall become effective within the area of a county recreational park when signs as designated by the board of supervisors have been posted along the perimeter of such area at not less than five signs per mile and at all roads and trails entering such area, which signs shall give adequate warning notice of the provisions of this section.

12.32.180 – Firearms, air guns and other weapons.
No person other than peace officers in the discharge of their duties shall use, maintain, possess, fire or discharge any firearm, air gun, spring gun, bow and arrow, slingshot, or any other weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety, except in areas, at times, and under conditions designated by the director for such use.

Ione, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
9.12.010 – Permission of police chief required-Exceptions.
No person shall, without first obtaining permission from the chief of police of the city, shoot or discharge any pistol, gun or other firearms, or air rifle or air pistol or compressed gas or air pistol or guns, not necessary in self-defense, or in the performance of official duty within the city limits.
(Ord. 17 §l, 1953).

9.12.020 – Violation-Penalty.
Any person violating any of Section 9.12.010 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction for violation thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

Irvine, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

12.06.090 – Restriction against firearms and dangerous weapons.
No person shall have in his/her possession within Howard Park, and no person shall fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, across, in or into any portion of Howard Park any gun or firearm, spear, bow and arrow, cross bow, sling shot, air or gas weapon or any other dangerous weapon.
(Ord. 340 §1(part), 1993)

Sec. 4-14-103. – Discharge of firearms prohibited; exemptions.
A.  Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than peace officers and members of the armed forces and National Guard acting in their official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, within the City, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm, or BB gun, pellet gun and air rifle of any kind, except when it may be necessary to do so in order to protect life or property or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal.
B. Firing ranges exempted. The provisions of section 4-13-103A shall not be deemed nor construed to prohibit the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle, or target range, nor to prohibit the discharge at any target thereon, by any person using such range, of any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm or BB gun, pellet gun and air rifle of any kind in or on such range, provided that such range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped, maintained, and used so as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range.
C. Hunting clubs exempted. The provisions of section 4-13-103A shall not be deemed nor construed to prohibit the establishment or maintenance of any hunting club, nor to prohibit the discharge, by any member or guest of such club, of any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm or BB gun, pellet gun and air rifle of any kind upon the premises thereof; provided, however, that said premises have first been approved for such use by the Planning Commission, and provided further that the premises shall be so operated and maintained as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines thereof.
(Ord. No. 45, §§ 32.011—32.013, 9-26-72; Code 1976, §§ IV.L-103—IV.L-105)

Irwindale, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.48.020 – Possession and use by minors—Prohibited.
Except, as otherwise provided in Section 9.48.030, no person under the age of eighteen years shall fire, discharge, shoot, or operate, or assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting, or operating, or have in his or her possession, care, custody, or control, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot, or device designed or intended to discharge, or be capable of discharging, any dangerous missile, or any cartridge, shell, ammunition, or device containing any explosive substance, designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol, or firearm.
(Ord. 72 § 1(part), 1959: prior code § 4142).

Chapter 9.16 – CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS
9.16.20  – Prohibited activities.
9.16.21  E. To possess, carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, or any other fireworks, air gun, or slingshot.

Kern County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.20 – WEAPONS
Definitions—Firearms.
B.   Except as otherwise authorized by law, any person who willfully or with gross negligence discharges or uses a BB device, bow and arrow device, slingshot or other instrument commonly used or which may be used for propelling or throwing any shot, arrow, rock or other missile in a grossly negligent manner which could result in injury to any person or property is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).
C.   For purposes of this chapter, the term “BB device” means any instrument that expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.
D.  Discharge of firearms or other dangerous weapons shall continue to be governed by and enforced under state and federal law.
(Ord. G-6756 § 3, 2001)

9.20.030 – Public parks.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, BB device, bow and arrow device, slingshot or other instrument commonly used or which may be used for propelling or throwing any shot, arrow, rock or other missile within or upon the land or water area within the territorial limits of any public or recreational area owned, maintained or operated by the county, except in an area designated for that purpose after approval by the sheriff and the director of parks.
(Ord. G-6756 § 4, 2001)

KINGS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances) Hunting by permit.

CITY OF KINGSBURG, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – FIREARMS
No person shall fire or discharge any pistol, gun, rifle, any description of firearm, cannon, missile, rocket, or other device loaded with explosive or shot, or use any air gun, BB gun, or other device for the propulsion of shot or other similar substance within the city.
(Prior code § 54-0000)

9.12.020 – Exception.
Section 9.12.010 does not apply to any peace officer while engaged in the official discharge of his/her duties, nor to any citizen who may discharge a firearm while lawfully defending his/her person or property.

La Mesa, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 10.28 – FIREARMS
10.28.010 – Firearm defined.
As used in this chapter, the word “firearm” means any weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosive. The word “explosive” includes, but is not limited to, compressed air.
(Ord. 641 § 3; August 9, 1955)

10.28.020 – Possession of firearm by infant.
No person under the age of eighteen shall be allowed to have in his possession within the city limits of the city of La Mesa any firearm presently capable of expelling a projectile.

9.08.151 – Weapons prohibited.
No person shall use, transport, carry, fire, or discharge any firearm, air gun, archery device, slingshot, or explosive device of any kind within a city park or recreational area.

La Palma, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 18-10. – Weapons—Discharging firearms.
No person shall discharge or set off within the city limits any gun, rifle, pistol, shotgun or other firearm or any air gun or other contrivance discharging or propelling shots, slugs, bullets, darts, arrows, rocks or other missiles.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any peace officer or person summoned to aid or discharge any official duty or where such act is necessary for the protection of human life or property.
(Ord. No. 66, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 79-3, § 10.)

Lafayette, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article 1. – Use of Firearms
8-601 – Definition of firearm.
In this Article 1, “firearm” means a gun, pistol, rifle, revolver, air rifle or air gun, b-b gun and bow and arrow or crossbow, or any other instrument of any kind, character or description which throws or projects a bullet or missile or substance by means of elastic force, air or explosive substance likely to cause bodily harm.
(Ord. 439 § 2 (part), 1995: Ord. 433 § 9 (part), 1994: Ord. 23 § 1 (part), 1968)

11-415 – Dangerous games and activities.
(d)  Possess or discharge a paint gun, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, air or gas weapon, or other dangerous weapon within a park.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE 2. – THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
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:
Firearm has the same meaning as the meaning of that term under the state dangerous weapons control laws, and shall include air rifles, pellet guns or BB guns.
Replica firearm includes any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which has the appearance of a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher or any other firearm as that term is used under the provisions of Penal Code §§ 12001, 12001.5, 12020(d) (10) and 12570 sufficient to lead a reasonable person to believe that it is an actual operable firearm.
(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90)

Sec. 11-2-31. – Prohibited acts.
Every person who, except in the defense of himself, of property or of others, draws, exhibits or brandishes a replica firearm in a rude or threatening manner, and causes another to reasonably feel threatened thereby, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90)

Sec. 11-2-1. – Discharge of firearms prohibited; exceptions.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in his official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, in the territory lying within the boundaries of the city, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm, except when it may be necessary so to do to protect life or property, or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal.
(c)  For purposes of this section, the term “firearm” shall also include any instrument which expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure or spring action, or any spot marker gun.
(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 92-56, § 2, 7-21-92)

Sec. 11-2-22. – Firing ranges.
The provisions of this article shall not be deemed or construed to prohibit, within the territory lying within the boundaries of the city, the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle or target range, or to prohibit the discharge at any target thereon, by any person using such range, of any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm in or on such range, if such range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range.
(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 92-56, § 13, 7-21-92)

Sec. 11-2-23. – Firing over public highway.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in his official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, upon, along or across any public highway, road, street or way in the city, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm, except when it may be necessary so to do in the protection of life or property.
(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90)
Secs. 11-2-24—11-2-29. – Reserved.

Lake County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE I. – RESTRICTED AREAS
(Ord. No. 311, § 2, 1948)
Sec. 8-3. – Safety Zone.
3.1 It is unlawful for any person, other than the owner, person in possession of the premises, or a person having the express permission of the owner or person in possession of the premises, to hunt or to discharge while hunting or while target shooting or for any other purpose, any firearm, air gun, gas gun or other deadly weapon within one hundred and fifty-yards (150) of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or other building or any barn or other out-building used in connection therewith. This one hundred and fifty-yard (150) area is a “safety zone”. This provision is in addition to the safety zone provided for in Section 3004 of the Fish and Game Code.
(Ord. No. 776, § 2, 10-30-73; Ord. No. 2607, § 2, 10-01-2002)

Lake Forest, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 11.52 – FIREARMS AND OTHER PROJECTILE WEAPONS
11.52.010 – Discharge.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a peace officer acting in his official line of duty to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person, firm or corporation to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, in the City of Lake Forest, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, firearm, or projectile weapon, except when it may be necessary to do so to protect life or property, or to destroy or kill any non-protected or dangerous animal. For the purposes of this section, the term “projectile weapon” shall include a BB gun, (including those firing plastic BB’s, such as “air soft” weapons) pellet gun, slingshot, dart gun, bow and arrow, paint ball gun, spot marker gun, or any similar weapon which expels a projectile (such as a BB, pellet, arrow, dart or similar object) through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, bow action or spring action. This section shall not be applicable to tools that use small amounts of air pressure to drive nails or bolts.
(Ord. 171 § 1 (Ext. C (part)), 2007)

11.52.020 – Use at ranges.
Notwithstanding the restrictions established in Section 11.52.010, firearms and projectile weapons may be discharged at an established firing, shooting or target range, or hunting or gun club, or a properly constructed indoor or outdoor range on private property, with the consent of the owner or operator thereof, and provided that such range or club is operating legally. For purposes of this section, a range shall be deemed properly constructed if it is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately eliminate the risk that any bullet, shot or projectile will be projected beyond the confines of such range, when the range is properly used.
(Ord. 171 § 1 (Ext. C (part)), 2007)

Lancaster, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.04.010 – Furnishing weapons to minors.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful in the city for any person, firm or corporation to sell, give, lend or in any way furnish or cause or permit to be sold, given, lent or in any way furnished to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot, or any device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile.

9.04.030 – Discharge of firearms by minors.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 9.04.040, it shall be unlawful in the city for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operation, or have in his or her possession, care, custody or control any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot or device designed to or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.

9.04.060 – Discharge of weapon within city prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person shall not within the city, shoot any arrow or similar missile or fire, discharge, shoot or operate or assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot, or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.

9.04.090 – Replica firearms and firearms definitions.
A.  As used in this chapter, the term “replica firearm” shall include any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which is a facsimile or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as, a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, or any other firearm as that term is used under the provisions of the State Penal Code.
B. For purposes of this chapter, the meaning of the term “firearm” shall be same as the meaning of that term under the State Dangerous Weapons Control laws and shall include air rifles, pellet guns or BB guns.
(Prior code § 3-10.9)

9.04.100 – Threats with replica firearms.
Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any other person, draws, exhibits or brandishes a replica firearm or who simulates a firearm in a rude, angry and threatening manner, or who in any manner, unlawfully uses the same in any fight or quarrel and causes the victim to reasonably believe that the person is actually in possession of an operable firearm is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior code § 3-10.10) No portion of this article shall prohibit the possession of any firearm or any ordinary air rifle or pellet gun, or any ammunition for such weapons, if carried pursuant to a valid permit issued by a duly authorized government agency or lawfully carried for purposes of gun safety training, hunting, fishing or other lawful sport.
(Code 1968, § 32-1)

Lodi, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances)

LOMITA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 3-3.01. – Minors—Furnishing weapons to prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in section 3-3.04 hereof, it shall be unlawful in the City of Lomita for any person, firm or corporation, to sell, give, lend or in any way furnish, or to cause or permit to be sold, given, lent, or in any way furnished, to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot, or device designed, or intended, to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile.

Sec. 3-3.02. – Same—Furnishing ammunition to prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in section 3-3.04 hereof, it shall be unlawful in the City of Lomita for any person, firm or corporation, to sell, give, lend, or in any way furnish, or to cause or permit to be sold, given, lent, or in any way furnished, to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance, designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol, or firearm.

Sec. 3-3.03. – Same—Discharge or possession of weapon by prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in section 3-3.04 hereof, it shall be unlawful in said City of Lomita, for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting, or operating, or to have in his or her possession, care, custody, or control, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot, or device designed, or intended, to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile, or any cartridge, shell, ammunition, or device containing any explosive substance, designed or intended to be used in or fired from, any gun, revolver, pistol, or firearm.

Sec. 3-3.04. – Same—Selling, giving, lending, possessing with consent or under supervision of parent or guardian.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to prohibit in said City of Lomita the selling, giving, lending or furnishing to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, upon the written consent of a parent or guardian of said person, any article mentioned in sections 3-3.01 and 3-3.02 hereof; nor to prohibit any such person under the age of eighteen (18) years from having in his or her possession, care, custody or control any article mentioned in section 3-3.03 hereof; in the event that such possession, care, custody or control of such articles is had with the consent of the parent or guardian of such person and is under the direct supervision and control of some adult person.
(Ord. No. 207, § 1, 9-15-75)

Long Beach, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.52.010 – Sale of ammunition prohibited.
No person as principal, agent or otherwise, shall sell, exchange, give or loan any BB shot, pellet, or other missile designed or intended for use in any spring gun, air gun, air pistol or other pistol or gun, or any cartridge, shell or other device containing any explosive and designed or intended for use in any gun, revolver, pistol, or firearm of any description to any person under the age of eighteen years.
(Prior code § 4180.5).

9.52.020 – Possession prohibited.
No person, as principal, agent or otherwise, under the age of eighteen years, shall have in his or her possession, care, custody or control, any gun, revolver, pistol, spring gun, air gun or firearm of any description, or any cartridge, shell or other device containing any explosive, and designed or intended for use in any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description, or any explosive ammunition of any description whatsoever.

9.62.010 – Permit required.
No person shall shoot or discharge any gun, compressed air gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm without first having obtained a written permit from the chief of police so to do; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall apply to the shooting or discharging of any gun, pistol or other firearm by any police officers or other law enforcement agent in the discharge of his or her official duties, nor to the discharge or shooting of firearms in any licensed shooting gallery, target or other gun or rifle range or any theatrical performance or exhibition.
(Prior code § 4130.5)

9.37.090 – Nuisance defined.
S. The discharge of any gun, compressed air gun, rifle, pistol or other firearm in violation of Chapter 9.62 of this Code.

Los Altos, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances)

Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

17.12.410 Shooting weapons prohibited.
A person shall not discharge or shoot any firearms, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow anywhere on a beach. (Ord. 9767 Art. 3 § 34, 1969.)

Chapter 13.63 THREATS WITH REPLICA FIREARMS
13.63.010 Replica firearms and firearms–Definitions.

A. As used in this chapter, the term “replica firearm” means and shall include any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal, or any other material, which is a facsimile or toy version of or is otherwise recognizable as a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, or any other firearm, as that term is used under the provisions of Sections 12001, 12001.5, 12020(d)(1) and 12570 of the State Penal Code.

B. For the purposes of this chapter, the meaning of “firearm” shall be the same as the meaning of that term under the State Dangerous Weapons Control laws, and shall include air rifles, pellet guns or BB guns. (Ord. 87-0145 § 1 (part), 1987.)

13.63.020 Unlawful activities involving replica or simulated firearms.
Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any other person, draws, exhibits or brandishes a replica firearm, or who simulates a firearm in a rude, angry and threatening manner, or who in any manner unlawfully uses the same in any fight or quarrel and causes the victim to reasonably believe that the person is actually in possession of an operable firearm, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 87-0145 § 1 (part), 1987.)

17.04.620 Firearms and other weapons.
A person shall not bring into, discharge, or shoot any firearms, air gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow in any park except at areas designated for such purpose by the director. (Ord. 10729 § 7, 1973: Ord. 10309 Art. 3 § 34, 1971.)

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 18.70.010. – Firearms, B-B guns, etc.—Discharge prohibited.
No person shall at any time, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any gun, air rifle, B-B gun, anvil, cannon, rifle, pistol or firearm of any kind. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
Sec. 18.70.020. – Same—Seizure and destruction when used in violation of section 18.70.010.
Any B-B gun, air rifle or firearm fired or discharged in the Town in violation of the provisions of section 18.70.010 is a public nuisance and shall be surrendered to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall annually destroy or cause to be destroyed such firearms, unless the Town Council shall by direct resolution provide for the disposal of such firearms in a lawful manner other than by destruction thereof, or the judge of the court of record or the District Attorney of the County furnishes a certificate that the preservation thereof is necessary or proper to the ends of justice.
(Code 1968, § 17-11)

Sec. 18.70.025. – Permit to carry, shoot and discharge.
(b)  The Chief of Police may issue a written permit to carry, shoot and discharge a weapon within the Town upon proof that the applicant for such permit is a person of good moral character and that good cause exists for the issuance of such permit as provided in this section.
(c)  For the purposes of this section, “weapon” is defined as any shotgun, rifle, pistol or air rifle.
(d)  Application for such permit shall be in writing upon forms furnished by the Town, signed by the applicant and filed in the office of the Chief of Police, which application shall state the name, occupation, residence and business address of the applicant; birth date, height, weight, color of eyes and hair; and the reason for desiring such permit. No permit shall issue to any minor unless a parent or guardian of such minor also signs the application therefore.

Sec. 18.70.030. – Sale to, possession, use by minors.
No person shall sell to any minor in the Town under the age of sixteen (16) years, and no person shall sell or give to any minor in the Town under the age of eighteen (18) years, without written consent of the minor’s parent or guardian, any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, B-B gun, or other similar instrument from or by means of which any bullet, shot or other missile of any kind may be projected. No such minor shall use or possess any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, B-B gun or other similar instrument from or by means of which any bullet, shot or other missile of any kind may be projected. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the possession of such firearms or other instruments by such minors in carrying or transporting such firearms or other such instrument, unloaded or broken down into, through or out of the Town or in bona fide shooting galleries, gun clubs or organizations or educational institutions authorized to give military instruction, while such firearms or other instrument are being used as a part of such instruction, nor to the possession of unloaded firearms, air rifles or other such instruments by any such minor as an employee of a merchant, when such possession is in the usual course of the minor’s employment. The provisions of this section shall not apply to cap pistols, dart guns or other similar toys.
(Code 1968, § 17-13)

Sec. 19.10.025. – Same—Behavior of persons in parks generally.
(10) Use, carry or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially dangerous to wildlife or to human safety. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is prohibited.

Madera County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.94 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, Public Areas;
Generally,
9.94.020 – Definitions.
The following definitions apply within this chapter:
B.   “Firearm” means and includes pistols, rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, BB guns and all other instruments used in the propulsion of shot, shell, or bullets by the action of gunpowder exploded within it.
C.   “Discharge” means to shoot.

Mammoth Lakes, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.08 – FIREARMS
9.08.020 – Definitions.
The following words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
“Firearm” means shotgun, rifle, pistol, crossbow, compressed air guns, pellet guns and BB guns, pistol or revolver from which shot, bullets or missiles are discharged by compressed air, explosive or combustible material, capable of propelling any shot, bullet or missile.
9.08.030 – Discharge of firearm or bow and arrow—Prohibited within city limits, (Generally).

Manhattan Beach, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 4.84 – MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES—DISCHARGING WEAPONS
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, fire, or discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm or any air gun or slingshot, bow and arrow, or any other type of gun or weapon within the City without first having obtained a written permit from the Chief of Police so to do. The fee for a permit issued under this section shall be established by Council under separate resolution.
(§ 7, Ord. 1458, eff. June 17, 1976)

12.08.250 – Shooting.
No person shall discharge or shoot any firearms, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow anywhere on a beach.

Marin County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 6.32 – AIR RIFLES
AIR RIFLE. The term “air rifle” is defined as any air rifle, B-B gun, air pistol or air gun, or similar instrument from or by means of which any bullet, shot, B-B or similar missile may be projected.
STRUCTURE. The term “structure” is defined as any building, residential or otherwise, used, normally used or available for use by human beings for purposes of inhabitation or business.
STREET. The term “street” is defined as any state highway, county highway, city street or public roadway used by the public or available to the public for use.
PERSON. The term “person” is defined as one under the age of eighteen years.
(Ord. 1219 § 1, 1962)

6.32.020 – Restrictions on use.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge an air rifle within five hundred feet of any structure or street.
(Ord. 1219 § 2, 1962)

6.32.030 – Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable:
(a) When said person is in the immediate charge and presence of a parent, guardian or adult person having responsibility for the conduct of such person.
(b) When said person is lawfully hunting pursuant to the provisions of the California Fish and Game Code and has in his possession a valid hunting license issued as prescribed in said code.
(c) When the discharge occurs at a bona fide shooting gallery, target range, fun club, educational institution or military institution, organized, operated and supervised by adult personnel.
(d) When said person is engaged in the necessary defense of his person or property.
(Ord. 1219 § 3, 1962)

6.32.040 – Penalty for violation.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the sum of five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail of Marin County for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 1219 § 4, 1962)

6.32.050 – Nuisance declared—Confiscation.
Any air rifle discharged in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance and shall be surrendered immediately to the sheriff of the county of Marin. Annually, the sheriff shall destroy or cause to be destroyed such air rifles unless the board of supervisors shall by resolution provide for the disposal of such air rifles in some other lawful manner.
(Ord. 1219 § 5, 1962)

6.32.060 – Severability.
If any section, provision, sentence, clause or phrase is for any reason declared to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this chapter, or the chapter as an entity, it being the legislative intent that this chapter shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of such section, sentence, clause or phrase.
(Ord. 1219 § 6, 1962)

6.56.010 – Firearm defined.
The term “firearm” shall mean any gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, automatic pistol or rifle, shotgun, air rifle, spring-operated BB gun, or any other weapon of a similar nature.
(Ord. 1464 § 3, 1965: Ord. 994 § 1 (part), 1958)

6.56.020 – Trespass with firearm.
No person shall discharge or possess any firearms on or upon any lands belonging to or occupied by another unless he has in his possession the written permission of the owner of said lands or his agent or person in lawful possession thereof.

9.03.070 – Firearms, traps and other weapons.
No person shall possess, use, carry, discharge or cause to be discharged any gun, firearm or weapon while on lands or within facilities managed by the department, including any air or gas weapon, spring gun, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, sling shot, animal trap, knife, explosive or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm or weapon onto or across lands managed by the department from outside the boundary of such lands.

100.02.090 – Firearms, traps and other weapons.
No person shall possess, use, carry, discharge or cause to be discharged any gun, firearm or weapon while on district lands, including any air or gas weapon, spring gun, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, sling shot, animal trap, knife with blade over five inches long, explosive or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm or weapon onto or across district lands from outside the boundary of district lands.

10.03.070 – Firearms, traps and other weapons.
No person shall possess, use, carry, discharge or cause to be discharged any gun, firearm or weapon while within parks, including any air or gas weapon, spring gun, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, sling shot, animal trap, knife with blade over five inches long, explosive or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm or weapon onto or across parks from outside parks boundaries.
(Ord. 3418 § 2 (part), 2004)

Chapter 23.16 – PACHECO POND WILDLIFE AREA
(3)  Use, carry or possess firearms of any description or air rifle, pellet gun, bow and arrows, slings or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety, or any instrument that can be loaded with and fire blank cartridges, or any kind of trapping device.

Martinez, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.92.010 – Minors Prohibited From Possession.
No person under the age of 18 years shall have in his possession on any public street, or public place in the City, any B.B. gun or air-operated pistol or rifle or firearm.
(Prior code § 3513a.)

9.92.050 – Minor to Carry Written Authorization When.
Whenever a person under the age of 18 years possesses, has custody and control of any B.B. gun, air-operated pistol or rifle or firearms, while going to or from such target range and while discharging or shooting at such target range, shall have in his immediate possession a signed, dated, written authorization from a parent or guardian to do so.
(Prior code § 3513e.)

9.96.010 – Use Prohibited.
No person shall discharge upon any public street, or in or upon any place or premises within the City, any gun by means of which any missile is projected by a spring, bow or compressed air, or use any implement whereby stones, beans, shot, pebbles or other substances are projected, and no person in the street or place shall hurl or throw any stone or other missile by means of any sling, or any mechanical or other device.
(Prior code § 3512.)

TITLE 9 FOOTNOTES
1.   For statutory provisions regarding the giving of false reports to officials, see Penal Code § 148.1, 148.3—148.5.
2. For statutory provisions regarding gaming, see Penal Code § 330 et seq; for provisions on card rooms, see Chapter 5.48 of this Code.
3. For statutory provision authorizing cities to close streets for parades, see Vehicle Code § 21101.
5.   For provisions on minors in public billiard rooms, see Chapter 9.32 of this Code, for provisions regarding minors and firearms, see Chapter 9.92 of this Code.
6.   For statutory provisions regarding dangerous weapons, see Penal Code § 12000 et seq.
Issued: 3/94

Maywood, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 4 – WEAPONS
4-4.02 – Permit required to discharge guns.
No person shall fire, shoot, or discharge any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm, or any air gun, air rifle, or air pistol, or any spring gun, spring rifle, or spring pistol, or any carbon dioxide or other gas-operated gun, rifle, or pistol without having first obtained a written permit from the Chief of Police, except on an authorized range or when it may be necessary so to do to protect life or property.
(§ 1, Ord. 534)

Section 12020
(2) Any pistol for which the propelling force is classified as pneumatic, that is, of, or related to, compressed air or any other gases not directly produced by combustion.

Mendocino County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 14.08.020 – Firearms Prohibited.
No person shall fire or discharge any firearm within a recreation area.
(Ord. No. 1137, adopted 1973; Ord. No. 3795 Sec. 1 (part), adopted 1991.)

Sec. 14.08.030 – Firearm Defined.
A firearm is any item defined by Section 12001 of the California Penal Code or any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, pellet gun, cannon, or any other weapon of similar nature designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.
(Ord. No. 1137, adopted 1973; Ord. No. 3795 Sec. 1 (part), adopted 1991.)

CHAPTER 14.28 – USE OF COUNTY PARKS AND CAMPING PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
This Chapter is enacted for the purpose of establishing general regulations governing the use of County parks by members of the public and to prohibit unauthorized camping on public and private property. The public areas within the County should be readily accessible and available to residents and the public at large. Private property within the County should be reserved for lawful use as approved of by the owner or person in lawful possession thereof.

Sec. 14.28.020 – Definitions.
(G) “Firearm” means any item defined by Section 12001 of the California Penal Code or any rifle, shotgun, BB gun, air gun, pellet gun, cannon, or any other weapon of similar nature designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.

CHAPTER 10.04 – DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
(C) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.9, Animal Care and Control Officers are not Peace Officers but may exercise the powers of arrest of a Peace Officer as specified in Section 836 and the power to serve warrants as specified in Sections 1523 and 1530, and are authorized to carry firearms during the course and within the scope of their employment, if those officers successfully complete a course in the exercise of those powers pursuant to Penal Code Section 832. For the purposes of this subdivision, “firearms” includes capture guns, blowguns, carbon dioxide operated rifles and pistols, air guns, handguns, rifles, and shotguns.
(Ord. No. 4058 (part), adopted 2000.)

Mendota, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 12.20 – PARK AND RECREATION AREAS
12.20.150 – Weapons.
No person shall discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any park except at places designated and posted specifically for such purpose.

MERCED, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.20 – WEAPONS
9.20.010 – Discharge—Air guns, spring guns and slingshots.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun or air pistol, spring gun or spring pistol or slingshot or other device for discharging projectiles within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ord. 1317 § 1, 1980: prior code § 17.2).

9.20.020 – Discharge—Firearms.
A.  No person shall shoot, fire or discharge, or cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, in the city, any rifle, shotgun, revolver or firearm of any kind.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a peace officer nor to duly appointed animal control officers, acting within the scope and course of official duties, nor to city personnel authorized by the city engineer to control rodents by the use of firearms.
D.  This section shall not be construed or deemed to prohibit:
2.   The establishment or maintenance within the city of any pistol, rifle or target range, nor to prohibit the use of firearms on said range thereon, by any person using such range, if such range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range;
3.   The use of a shotgun in compliance with Section 9.44.010
(Ord. 1318 § 2, 1980: prior code § 17.32).

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Section 10 – Hearing Upon Confiscation: Appeal
At any time within 30 days of the confiscation of an air gun by a police officer pursuant to Section V-10-7 of this Chapter, the owner of said air gun may request a hearing before the City Manager or his designee, seeking the return of said air gun. The City Manager or his designee shall be authorized to return said air gun to the owner upon satisfactory proof that: (a) the owner did not authorize or permit the unlawful use of said air gun or (b) the owner of said air gun was a minor who did not know at the time of said unlawful possession or use of the provisions of this Chapter, (c) for other just cause, and (d) in any event, that the return of the air gun is not likely to lead to a subsequent violation of this Chapter. Reasonable conditions to prevent the unlawful possession or use of said air gun may be imposed as a condition of its return. The decision of the City Manager or his designee shall be subject to appeal to the City Council under the provisions of Section I-20-5 of the Milpitas Municipal Code.
(Ord. 89.2, 8/6/85)

V-10-11.00 – Sale or Lease of Air Gun—Warning Required
11.01 Any person selling or leasing an air gun within the City:
a.   shall have posted at the point of sale in a conspicuous location a sign with a length of not less than 14 inches and a height of not less than 14 inches, clearly printed with letters of not less than ¼ inch in height as follows:

WARNING
USE OF AIR GUNS IN THE CITY OF MILPITAS IS STRICTLY REGULATED BY LAW. BEFORE USING YOUR AIR GUN, PLEASE OBTAIN A COPY OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE V OF THE MILPITAS MUNICIPAL CODE AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL, MILPITAS

b. shall deliver a legible copy of the above described warning to the buyer or lessee of said air gun.
11.02 In addition to such other remedies as are herein provided or as allowed by law for violation of this Chapter, the failure of any seller or lessor of an air gun to comply with this Section shall be grounds for rescission of the sale or lease of said air gun.
11.03 It shall be a defense to any action for rescission hereunder to produce a copy of the above-described warning, signed and dated by the buyer or lessee.
(Ord. 89.3, 12/17/85)
Section 2 – Definition
V-10-2.01 – Air Gun
V-10-2.01 – Air Gun
The term “air gun” as used in this Chapter includes, but is not limited to, any gas operated or air operated gun or rifle, BB or pellet gun or rifle, spring gun or rifle, or any other weapon of the same class. It shall not include toys incapable of harming either persons or property, such as water pistols, pop guns or cap guns which do not expel a pellet or a missile.

(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)
Section 7 – Summary Abatement
V-10-7.00 –
V-10-7.00
Any police officer shall be empowered to summarily abate as a public nuisance the unlawful possession or use of any air gun by taking said air gun from the person violating the provisions of this Chapter and impounding it. All air guns impounded under the provisions of this Chapter shall be retained, destroyed or disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Section 12028 of the Penal Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

Section 4 – Exceptions
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply:
V-10-4.01 – Possession in One’s Home
To the possession of an air gun by any person while in his domicile.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

V-10-4.02 – Authorized Possession at Other Times
To the possession of an air gun by any person conveying it to or from his domicile and (a) the place where said air gun was purchased or was or will be repaired and while at said place of repair, (b) outside the City limits, and (c) at a target range approved by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 89.2, 8/6/85)

V-10-4.03 – Possession by a Merchant
To the possession thereof while in the ordinary course of business of an air gun by a retail or wholesale merchant.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

V-10-4.04 – Possession by a Police Officer
To any police officer in the discharge of his duties.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

V-10-4.05 – Use at a Target Range
To the possession or use of an air gun at a target range approved by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 89.2, 8/6/85)

Section 1 – Intent
The City Council of the City of Milpitas finds and declares that persons have and now are damaging or destroying public and private property through the use of various types of air guns, gas operated guns, pellet guns, BB guns or spring guns. Such weapons are often used indiscriminately by minors who have not and are not trained or supervised in the use of firearms and in necessary safety precautions or who lack sufficient experience to recognize the danger of the improper use of such weapons. Such weapons are often treated by the users as toys and are discharged near dwellings or places where other children or adults may be present, endangering eyesight or occasioning risks of other personal injury. Home and school windows, signs and street lights are used for target practice. The Council finds and declares that the possession or use of such weapons is a public nuisance. The Council finds and declares that the effective control of such weapons requires the prohibition of their possession or use, except as hereinafter provided, and requires regulations authorizing police officers of the City to impound such weapons when used or possessed in violation of this Chapter.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

Section 2 – Definition
V-10-2.01 – Air Gun
The term “air gun” as used in this Chapter includes, but is not limited to, any gas operated or air operated gun or rifle, BB or pellet gun or rifle, spring gun or rifle, or any other weapon of the same class. It shall not include toys incapable of harming either persons or property, such as water pistols, pop guns or cap guns which do not expel a pellet or a missile.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

Section 3 – Possession and Use Unlawful
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use any air gun within the City Limits of the City of Milpitas.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

Section 4 – Exceptions
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply:
V-10-4.01 – Possession in One’s Home
To the possession of an air gun by any person while in his domicile.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

V-10-4.02 – Authorized Possession at Other Times
To the possession of an air gun by any person conveying it to or from his domicile and (a) the place where said air gun was purchased or was or will be repaired and while at said place of repair, (b) outside the City limits, and (c) at a target range approved by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 89.2, 8/6/85)

V-10-4.03 – Possession by a Merchant
To the possession thereof while in the ordinary course of business of an air gun by a retail or wholesale merchant.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

V-10-4.04 – Possession by a Police Officer
To any police officer in the discharge of his duties.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

V-10-4.05 – Use at a Target Range
To the possession or use of an air gun at a target range approved by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 89.2, 8/6/85)

Section 7 – Summary Abatement
V-10-7.00
Any police officer shall be empowered to summarily abate as a public nuisance the unlawful possession or use of any air gun by taking said air gun from the person violating the provisions of this Chapter and impounding it. All air guns impounded under the provisions of this Chapter shall be retained, destroyed or disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Section 12028 of the Penal Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 89 (part), 12/12/60)

Section 8 – Penalty
V-10-8.00
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction under Section I-1-4.09-1 of the Milpitas Municipal Code and shall be punished as therein provided. Each day such a violation continues shall be regarded as a new and separate infraction.
(Ord. 89.2, 8/6/85)

MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 11.13.015. – Discharge of projectile weapons.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer acting in his or her official line of duty, to shoot, fire or discharge, or for any person to cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, in the territory lying within the boundaries of the city, any projectile weapon, except as provided in subsection (b), or when it may be necessary so to do so to protect life or property, in accordance with applicable law, or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal. For the purposes of this section, the term “projectile weapon” shall include a BB gun, pellet gun, slingshot, dart gun, bow and arrow, paint ball gun, spot marker gun, or any similar weapon which expels a projectile (such as a BB, pellet, arrow, dart or similar object) through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, bow action or spring action. This section shall not be applicable to tools that use small amounts of air pressure to drive nails or bolts.

Sec. 11.13.020. – Firing range.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed nor construed to prohibit, within any district created under the provisions of the article, the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle or target range nor to prohibit the discharge at any target thereon, by any person using such range, of any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm in or on such range, in the event that such range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 2(3-2-22), 6-27-88)

Modesto, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article 11. – Firearm Ranges and Firearms
4-1.1114 – Firearms.
(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any pistol, gun, rifle, firearm, cannon, anvil loaded with powder, bow, air gun or any other device whereby shot, bullets or other dangerous missiles are discharged or projected, within the City of Modesto. Provided, however, that any person may, in or upon his own premises, shoot dangerous animals where necessary for the protection of life or property. And further provided, that cannon or anvils may be discharged pursuant to the written permission of the Chief of Police.
(c)  Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit or prevent maintaining, operating and/or carrying on a pistol and/or rifle range where firing devices and cartridges are of a character and caliber approved by the Chief of Police and for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(Added by Ord. 2212-C.S., § 1, 10-26-83)

4-1.1115 – Violation.
Except as otherwise provided herein, every violation of this article shall be an infraction.
(Added by Ord. 2212-C.S., § 1, effective 10-26-83)

12-4.202 – General Regulations Governing Use of Parks.
(7)  To carry, bring into or ignite, fire or otherwise set off any firearms, air guns, slingshots, firecrackers or fireworks in any park except those fireworks which are part of organized and permitted special events for which prior written permission to use fireworks has been obtained from the Director.

Mono County, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 13.40 – PUBLIC USE OF CONWAY RANCH
13.40.030 – Signage.
13.40.010 – Definitions.
B. “County” means the County of Mono, a political subdivision of the State of California.
B.   “Firearm” means a shotgun, rifle, pistol, crossbow, bow and arrow, compressed air gun, pellet

13.40.020 – Prohibitions.
C.   Except as set forth below in subdivision (B), the following activities are unlawful and prohibited on Conway Ranch:
D.  Entering or occupying the licensed fish-rearing and fishing area without the express permission of the county or its authorized agents, employees, contractors, lessees, or licensees.
E.   Entering or occupying any portion of Conway Ranch outside of the licensed fish-rearing and fishing area at night.
F.   Creating or using a campfire or any other fire.
G.  Shooting, firing, or otherwise discharging a firearm, including but not limited to hunting and target practice gun, BB gun, or revolver from which shot, bullets, arrows, or other missiles are discharged.

Chapter 10.64 – FIREARM DISCHARGE
10.64.010 – Definitions.
The following words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

“Firearm” means shotgun, rifle, pistol, crossbow, bow and arrow, compressed air gun, pellet gun, BB gun, pistol or revolver from which shot, bullets or missiles are discharged.

“Peace officer” means any person authorized to act as a peace officer by the laws of the state of California.

“Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association, and includes the agents or employees thereof.

Montclair, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – PUBLIC PARKS
9.12.150 – Games and activities.
D. Carrying, transporting, possessing, discharging, firing or shooting over, onto or through any park any firearm, air gun, bb gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, spear, fireworks, firecracker, rocket, explosive of any kind or any other form of weapon potentially dangerous to human beings or wildlife. This subsection shall not apply to law enforcement officers.

MONTE SERENO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented city ordinances for air guns/use/possession.)

Montebello, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.20 – WEAPONS
Sections:
9.20.010 – Discharging guns.
No person shall, without first obtaining permission from the city council, shoot, fire or discharge, any pistol, rifle, gun or other firearm, or any pistol, rifle or gun operated by compressed air, or a spring device, including, but not limited to, B.B. or pellet guns, not necessary in self-defense, or in performance of an official duty within the city.
(Prior code § 4231)

12.24.030 – Dangerous weapons.
Chapter 12.24 – CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS
A.  No person shall have in his or her possession, or under his or her control, care or custody, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, simulated firearm, air gun, air rifle, pellet gun, B-B gun, slingshot or any device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile. Nor shall any person have in his or her possession, or under his or her control, care or custody, any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.
B. No person shall fire, discharge, shoot or operate, or assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, simulated firearm, air gun, air rifle, pellet gun, B-B gun, slingshot or any device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or object.
C. No person shall have in his or her possession, or under his or her control, care or custody, any switchblade, dirk, icepick, dagger, bow and arrow or any similar instrument or object that can be used to stab or injure others.
(Ord. 2092 § 1 (part), 1993: prior code § 4304 (c), (d))

Monterey, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

11.88.030 – Discharge of firearm—Air gun or other device releasing a projectile in certain areas.
Except as provided in Section 11.88.080, no person shall shoot or discharge any firearm, or use any air or gas gun, sling, elastic, or spring gun, slingshot, bow, crossbow, dart, or any implement or mechanical appliance by which any bullet, shot, stone, dart or other projectile may be propelled, sprung, or thrown from one place to another, within that portion of the unincorporated territory of the County of Monterey described as follows:

A.  All of the territory within the Carmel Valley Fire Protection District, formerly called Tularcitos Fire Protection District, Monterey County, California

11.88.040 – Discharge of firearm—Bow and arrow or air gun in certain areas.
Except as provided in Section 11.88.080, no person shall shoot or discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, slingshot, or air or gas gun, within that portion of the unincorporated territory of the County of Monterey.

MORAGA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.04 – FIREARMS
9.04.010 – Firearm defined.
In this chapter, “firearm” includes, but is not limited to, any rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, air gun, BB gun or other type of gun from which a shell, shot, pellet, cartridge, bullet or other projectile is propelled by any force including, but not limited to, air, gas, explosion, spring, elasticity or leverage.

12.08.050 – Firearms and dangerous weapons.
A.  Restrictions. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall have in his or her possession within town parklands, and no person shall fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged across, in or into any portion of town parklands a gun or firearm, spear, bow and arrow, cross-bow, slingshot, air or gas weapon, or other dangerous weapon.
B.   Exceptions. Subsection A of this section does not apply to the use of a bow and arrow in areas designated specifically for that activity.
(Prior code § 9-112)

Prohibition. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall construct or maintain any spring gun, or any electric wiring device, designed or intended to injure and/or shock animals or persons, or any contrivance or apparatus for such purpose.

Morgan Hill, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 12.20 – CITY PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDINGS
K. Possession of Firearms, Weapons. Use, carry or possess firearms of any description, or air rifles, spring guns, bows and arrows, slings, or any other forms of weapons potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety. Shooting into park areas from beyond park boundaries is prohibited.

Morro Bay, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.16 – DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPONS
9.16.010 – Dangerous or deadly weapons—Defined.
The term “dangerous or deadly weapons” as used in this chapter includes, but is not limited to, any revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle, or other firearm from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion, or other form of combustion, and any air gun, B-B gun, gas operated gun, spring loaded gun, slingshot, hunting bow and arrow, blow gun, or any other device capable of catapulting, dispelling, or discharging any projectile, missile, or other object capable of causing injury or damage.
(Ord. 461 § 7 (part), 1997)

Mountain View, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

SEC. 21.13. – Discharge of firearms, etc.—Prohibited; exceptions.
No person shall discharge within the city any cannon, anvil or firearm of any kind, or any air gun or other instrument which throws or projects bullets or missiles of any kind, to any distance, by means of the elastic force of air or any explosive substance, and no person shall make, use or have in his possession within the city any sling shot or other instrument or device by which missiles of any kind may be hurled or projected, or to use same in any manner to the danger of the injury of any property.
4.   The firing of air guns, such as BB guns or pellet guns, when fired indoors for marksmanship training under adult supervision when there is no danger to others.

NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No air gun ordinances documented) Hunting by permit req.

NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 10.68 – FIREARMS
10.68.010 – Firing weapons prohibited.
A.  It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any pistol, gun or rifle or any description of firearms, or to discharge any air gun, bow or anvil loaded with any explosive, or any cannon within the city or along or upon the waterfront of the city or upon any of the tide waters within the city, or upon or from any wharf or pier within the city.
C.   Provided, that nothing herein contained applies to or prevents the firing of salutes for men-of-war or other steamships or sailing vessels on San Diego Bay, nor the firing of guns under the authority of the United States, or of the state of California, nor to shooting galleries or target ranges.
D.  Provided, further, that the council may issue by resolution, its permit or permits to any person or persons to shoot, fire or discharge guns, pistols, or firearms of any description upon such terms, under such conditions and for such time as it deems advisable, and which terms, conditions and time shall be set forth in such permit when exercising the privileges granted therein.
Provided, further, that the council has the authority by resolution to designate certain areas within the city in which it is lawful to shoot, fire or discharge guns, pistols or firearms upon such terms and under such conditions and for such time as it deems advisable.
(Ord. 1241 § 1, 1970: Ord. 22 § 1, 1888: Ord. 7 § 2, 1887)

10.08.010 – Replica or facsimile firearms—Brandishing prohibited.
10.08.030 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. “Firearm” has the same meaning as the term “firearm” under the Dangerous Weapons Control Law of the State of California.
B. “Replica or facsimile of a firearm” means any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal, or any other material which is a replica, facsimile, or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as, a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, or any other firearm. As used in this section, “replica or facsimile of a firearm” includes, but is not limited to, toy guns, movie props, hobby models (either in kit form or fully assembled), starter pistols, air guns, inoperative firearms, or any other device which might reasonable be perceived to be a real firearm.
(Ord. 1938 (part), 1988)

10.08.040 – Violation—Misdemeanor.
Violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars and imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 1938 (part), 1988)

Chapter 10.52 – REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF MUNICIPAL PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND GOLF COURSES
10.52.010 – Prohibited activities.
No person shall engage in any of the following acts within the premises of any city park, playground, golf course, or recreation facility:
A.  Transport, carry, or discharge any firearm, weapon, air gun, slingshot, or explosive of any kind.

NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – WEAPONS
9.12.010 – Prohibitions.
It is unlawful to discharge any firearm or air gun, BB gun, or any toy gun, or any other device, projecting lead or any missile except in a regularly licensed shooting gallery; provided, that this section shall not prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty nor to any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property. (Ord. 80-7 § 1, 1980)

9.12.020 – Violation—Penalty.
B.   Violation of this chapter is an infraction.
C.   Each infraction is punishable by:
1.   A fine not exceeding fifty dollars for the first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the second violation of this chapter within one year;
3. A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation of this chapter within one year.

NEWARK, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.56 – DISCHARGING FIREARMS
9.56.010 – Dangerous weapon defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, “dangerous weapon” means any air rifle, B-B gun, air gun, sling, slingshot, or other instrument or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging a missile of any kind.
(Ord. 153 § 1, 1979)

9.56.020 – Shooting within the city.
Every person who shoots a dangerous weapon in the city is guilty of a misdemeanor except:
B.   If said shooting takes place on a lawfully operated shooting range, which shooting range has been approved by the planning commission and which operates in accordance with safety regulations approved by the chief of police;
C.   A peace officer in the performance of an official duty.
(Ord. 153 § 2, 1979)

9.56.030 – Minors prohibited from carrying dangerous weapon—Exceptions.
No minor shall carry or have in his/her possession a dangerous weapon unless such person is in immediate supervision by an adult.
(Ord. 153 § 3, 1979)

Chapter 12.16 – PUBLIC PARK REGULATIONS
12.16.110 – Possession of firearms.
B.   Except as provided in subsection B of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, other than peace officers in the discharge of their duties, to use, carry or possess firearms, air rifles, BB guns, spring guns, bow and arrows, slings or any other form of weapon potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety.
C.   Bows and arrows may be brought to a park or facility for use at an established range or for participation in a city-planned or approved archery program.
(Ord. 108 § 11, 1967)

NIPOMO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances)

NOVATO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

14-4 – Discharge of Firearms.
14-4.1 Discharge of Weapons.
c.   It shall also be unlawful for any person within the corporate city limits to discharge any air gun, B-B gun, blow gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or adaptation thereof, or other instrument of any kind, character or description which throws or projects bullets, pellets, or missiles of any kind to any distance by means of the elastic force of air, gas, rubber, or steel springs or by any other means, in any manner that endangers any person or is injurious to any property, or unreasonably infringes on any person’s privacy or enjoyment of property. In any event, it shall be unlawful to discharge any of the mentioned devices on or upon any lands belonging to or occupied by another, public or private, unless written permission thereof has been obtained and is in possession.
(Ord. No. 21, § 1)

14-4.2 Penalties. Any person violating subsection 14-4.1 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars or imprisonment in the county jail for a period of ten days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 21, § 2)

10-24 – Weapons.
No person shall discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any park except at places designated and posted specifically for such purpose.
(Ord. No. 396, § 24)

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article II. – Firearms and Weapons Violence Prevention
E.   Certain varieties of air guns which fire BBs or pellets can fire projectiles at a velocity of over seven hundred (700) feet per second, well above the velocity required to cause injury to persons or property; and
H.  Air-guns alone account for an estimated fifteen thousand (15,000) childhood injuries nationally per year.
I.    One recent national study of injuries resulting from the use of non-powder guns (air rifles, BB guns, etc.) found that two-thirds of the victims were less than sixteen (16) years old.

9.36.070 – Definitions.
The following words and phrases, wherever used in this article, shall be construed as defined in this section:
B.   “Firearms” means any device, designed to be used as a weapon or modified to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled through a barrel a projectile by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion.
C.   “Projectile weapon” means any device or instrument used as a weapon which launches or propels a projectile by means other than the force of an explosion or other form of combustion with sufficient force to cause injury to persons or property. A projectile weapon shall include, but not be limited to, air gun, air pistol, air rifle, gas-operated gun, BB gun, pellet gun, flare gun, dart gun, bow, cross-bow, slingshot, wrist rocket, blow gun, paint gun, or other similar device or instrument.
(Prior code § 2 11.03)

9.36.080 – Firing of projectile weapons and discharge of firearms.
It is unlawful for any person to at any time fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any firearm or any projectile weapon as defined in this chapter, within the limits of the city.
(Prior code § 2 11.04)

9.36.120 – Firearms and projectile weapons—Exceptions.
A.  The provisions of Section 9.36.080 relative to the use of firearms and projectile weapons shall not apply to or affect sheriffs, constables, marshals, police officers, or other duly appointed peace officers in the performance of their official duties, nor to any person summoned by such officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while said person so summoned is actually engaged in assisting such officer; nor to persons who are by the United States Federal Government authorized to use such firearms and projectile weapons, nor to persons using said firearms and projectile weapons in necessary self-defense.
B. Use of firearms and projectile weapons within the city shall be unlawful pursuant to Section 9.36.080, except that use of firearms and projectile weapons may be permissible when integral to the pursuit of specific competitive and sporting events, including but not limited to events such as take place at shooting ranges, archery ranges and skeet shooting, upon issuance of a permit from the Chief of Police to persons conducting the event or engaged in the business of providing the location upon which such activities are to take place. The Chief of Police shall formulate criteria for the application, issuance, and renewal of such permits, and may require as a condition of approval the posting of any bond, or proof of adequate liability insurance.
D.  The city, through the Department of Parks and Recreation or other city departments, may sponsor specific competitive and sporting events, including but not limited to events such as take place at shooting ranges, archery ranges, and skeet shooting, and is exempt from provisions of subsection B of this section for these purposes. Any person who seeks to conduct such an event on property under the jurisdiction of the city shall obtain approval from both the Chief of Police and the City Manager or a designee, prior to the issuance of a permit for engaging in such activities.
(Prior code § 2 11.08)

9.36.130 – Projectile weapons—Possession of by minors.
A. It is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to have in his or her possession within the city limits of Oakland any projectile weapon, as defined in Section 9.36.070. Violation of this provision shall be punishable in the manner provided in Section 9.36.090D.
B. It is unlawful for any parent or legal guardian, or any person over the age of eighteen (18) years, to sell, give or loan to any minor in the city under the age of eighteen (18) years, or to allow such minor to possess, any device or instrument capable of launching a projectile, and/or the projectiles specifically intended to be launched by said device or instrument, as defined hereinabove. Violation of this provision shall be punishable in the manner provided in Section 9.36.090
E.   Any device or instrument capable of launching a projectile, and/or the projectiles specifically intended to be launched by said device or instrument, which is in possession of a minor in violation of this article, is declared to be a nuisance, and shall be surrendered to the Police Department of the city. The Police Department, except upon the certificate of a judge of a court of record or of the District Attorney of Alameda county that the preservation thereof is necessary or proper to the ends of justice, shall destroy any such device or instrument.
(Prior code § 2 11.09)

Chapter 5.90 – SKATE PARK FACILITIES
5.90.010 – Definitions.
I. No knives, guns, air guns or weapons of any nature shall be permitted in any portion of the skate park.

THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No ordinances of air guns/restrictions not documented).

OJAI, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

CHAPTER 4 – DANGEROUS WEAPONS*
Sec. 4-4.01. – Discharge of firearms.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within the limits of the City without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer in the performance of his duty.
(Part 1, Ord. 500, eff. February 13, 1975)

Sec. 4-4.02. – Spring guns or air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any spring gun or air gun within the limits of the City without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police.
(Part 1, Ord. 500, eff. February 13, 1975)

Article 7. – Public Safety
Sec. 4-3.704. – Weapons.
No person shall use, carry, fire, or discharge any firearm, air gun, slingshot, or archery device of any kind across, in, or into a City park.
(Part 1, Ord. 568, eff. December 28, 1978)

ORANGE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 12.48 – PARK REGULATIONS
12.48.050 – Prohibition on the Use of Firearms, Firecrackers and Dangerous Instruments.
No person shall:
B.   Except an authorized law enforcement officer, bring, use, carry, or possess upon park property, other than at such firing ranges as may be specifically designated by the Director, any firearms of any description, or air rifles, bow-and-arrows, spring guns, slings, or any other forms of weapons potentially inimical to wildlife and dangerous to human safety.
C.   Carry or discharge any firecracker, rocket, or torpedo or any other fireworks except as approved for that purpose by the Director.
D.  Shoot into park areas from beyond park boundaries.
(Ord. 1-04 § 1, 2004)

County of ORANGE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE 9. – PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS
Sec. 2-5-237. – Firearms, weapons, fireworks, replica firearms.
No person shall have any fireworks, firearms, replica firearms, air gun, BB gun, paint ball gun, slingshot or bow or hunting arrow or any weapon in his possession or in his vehicle, other than in a closed trunk, storage compartment or other area separated from the passenger section of the vehicle, in a designated park, nor shall any person discharge any firearm, fireworks or weapon or display any replica firearm upon or into any designated park.
(Ord. No. 99-22, § 1, 8-31-99)

ARTICLE 2. – RECREATIONAL AREAS IN GENERAL
No person shall have any fireworks, firearms, replica firearms, air gun, paint ball gun, BB gun, slingshot or bow or hunting arrow or any weapon in his possession or in his vehicle other than in a closed trunk, storage compartment or other area separated from the passenger section of the vehicle, in any park, beach or recreational area, nor shall any person discharge any firearm, fireworks or weapon or display any replica firearm upon or into any park, beach or recreational area; provided, however, that the Director may designate areas in which such activity is permitted.

ORANGE COVE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(NO air gun ordinances/restrictions documented).

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – WEAPONS
9.12.010 – Definitions.
In this chapter, “firearm” or “weapon” means any instrument or device which propels a shell, shot, pellet, cartridge, bullet, arrow or other projectile by any force including, but not limited to, air, gas, explosion, spring, elasticity or leverage, including, but not limited to, a gun, pistol, revolver, shotgun, air gun, bow and arrow with a pull of fifteen (15) pounds or more, cross bow and similar archery device.
(Prior code § 6-401)

9.12.020 – Unlawful to discharge firearm or weapon within the city.
No person may fire or discharge a firearm or weapon within the city, nor may a parent, guardian or person having the care, custody or control of a minor permit the minor to fire or discharge a firearm or weapon within the city.

Chapter 12.28 – PARKS
E.   Possess or discharge any paint gun, spear, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, air or gas weapon, or any other dangerous weapon within or into the boundaries of any park.

Orland, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.12.010 – Discharge of firearms, air guns, and other weapons or devices.
It is unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of the city to discharge at any time within the city limits, any firearms of any kind, or any air gun, air rifle, pellet gun, slingshot, bean shooter, blowgun, or other weapon or device which fires, discharges or impels BB shot, rocks, pebbles, pellets, or other missiles with sufficient force to cause injury to any person, animal or living creature, or damage to property of any kind or nature, except by permit from the city council or the chief of police.
(Prior code § 5300)

Pacifica, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

CHAPTER 14. – WEAPONS, HUNTING, AND TRAPPING
Sec. 5-14.01. – Firearms: Defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, “firearms” shall mean and include cannons, guns, pistols, revolvers, automatic pistols, rifles, shotguns, “BB” guns, air guns, pellet guns, or any other weapons of similar nature designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.

CHAPTER 9. – FISHING PIERS OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE CITY: REGULATIONS
Sec. 4-9.01.1. – Violations: Infractions.
(b)  Unless otherwise provided, violations of this chapter, or any subsection of this chapter, shall be infractions punishable as set forth in Section 1-2.01 of this Code.
(c)  The following violations of this chapter shall constitute misdemeanor offenses unless charged as infractions by the City Attorney pursuant to Title 1, Chapter 2 of this Code:
(1)  Section 4-9.02(v), concerning the discharging or shooting of any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow, and Section 4-9.02(k), concerning damage to or the displacement or removal of City owned or operated real or personal property.

Sec. 4-9.02. – Regulations.
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform, engage in or allow the occurrence of any of the following acts on any fishing pier owned or operated by the City:
(v) Discharging or shooting any firearm, air gun, slingshot or bow and arrow in any regulated area.

PARADISE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.24 – AIR GUNS
9.24.010 – Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
A.  “Air gun” means any device which propels a BB shot or pellet by means of one or more compressed springs, or any compressed air, carbon dioxide or other gas. Such devices are commonly known as BB guns or pellet guns.
B.   “Slingshot” means a hand-held device which utilizes elastic material to propel a missile. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-30)

Chapter 9.24 – AIR GUNS AND SLINGSHOTS
9.24.010 – Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
A. “Air gun” means any device which propels a BB shot or pellet by means of one or more compressed springs, or any compressed air, carbon dioxide or other gas. Such devices are commonly known as BB guns or pellet guns.
B. “Slingshot” means a hand-held device which utilizes elastic material to propel a missile. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-30)

9.24.020 – Carrying.
It is unlawful to carry upon any public road or highway any device described in Section 9.24.010 when it contains its shot. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-30.1)

9.24.030 – Discharge.
It is unlawful to discharge any air gun or slingshot:
A.  From, onto or across a public road or highway;
C.   Onto or while upon the private property of another without the owner’s consent. (Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-30.2)

9.24.040 – Violation—Penalty.
Anyone violating the provisions of Sections 9.24.020 or 9.24.030 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, nevertheless, that any such aforesaid violation or offense may be deemed an infraction as defined by Section 19C of the California Penal Code and charged as such in the discretion and at the election of the town prosecuting attorney, in which event the punishment therefor shall not be imprisonment but a fine not to exceed the amounts specified by Government Code Section 36900 as then in effect. Every day any violation of any provision of this chapter continues constitutes a separate offense. (Ord. 76 §7, 1982: Ord. 16 §1(L)(part), 1980: county code §15-30.3)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.76.020 – Air guns and archery equipment.
No person shall carry any air guns, bows and arrows or other type of archery equipment in the city, except when going to or from a place particularly designed for such use; nor shall said equipment be discharged except in places particularly designed for said use and approved by the police department of the city.
(Ord. 4309 § 2, 1953)

9.76.030 – Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment in the city jail for a period of not more than 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 4309 § 4, 1953)

PERRIS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.56.020 – Firearm—Defined.
“Firearm” as used in Sections 9.56.030 through 9.56.040 includes the following: Cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, pellet gun and any other weapon designed to discharge one or more projectiles propelled by the expansion of gas.
(Ord. 293 § 2, 1966).

9.56.030 – Firearm—Discharge prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearm within the city.

County of PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions/State laws may apply County-wide).

POMONA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY
Sec. 34-81. – Discharge of firearms.
(a)  Any person who discharges, causes, permits or allows to be discharged any firearm, simulated firearm, air gun, air pistol or slingshot is guilty of a misdemeanor; provided.

Port Hueneme, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 6 – DISORDERLY CONDUCT
3508 – Discharging guns.
No person shall shoot, fire or discharge any pistol, rifle, gun or other firearm, or any pistol, rifle or gun operated by compressed air, or a spring device, including, but not limited to, B.B. or pellet guns, not necessary in self-defense, or in performance of an official duty within the City.

3513 – Discharging firearms prohibited.
Every person, other than a police or peace officer in the performance of his duty, who discharges any gun or pistol, however powered, in the City, including without limitation thereby firearms, air rifles, BB guns, and pneumatic arms of all types, but excluding toy weapons incapable of harming either persons or property, such as water pistols and pop guns, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3514 – Replica of a deadly weapon.
Every person who displays, exhibits or points a replica of a deadly weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner or who displays, exhibits or points a replica of a deadly weapon in a fight or quarrel or who displays, exhibits or points a replica of a deadly weapon at another person to coerce or frighten said person or to compel or attempt to compel said person to adopt a particular course of conduct or who in any manner unlawfully uses a replica of a deadly weapon in the course of any violation of law is guilty of an infraction. A replica of a deadly weapon shall include, but not be limited to, a toy weapon that appears to be a deadly weapon.

Chapter 1 – GENERAL REGULATIONS
4019 – Prohibited acts designated.*
Except as specified and conditioned by Resolution of the Council, it shall be unlawful for any person within the limits or upon any portion of the public facilities or buildings of the City to commit any of the following acts:
(l) Discharging any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, or other fireworks or air guns or slingshots.

PORTOLA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.80.010 – Firearm discharge unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, cannon, rifle, pistol, firearm, air rifle, or weapon of any kind within the city limits. On conviction of any person for violation of this provision the instrument or instruments so discharged unlawfully within the corporate limits of said city shall be subject to confiscation. All remedies prescribed under this section shall be cumulative, and the use of one or more remedies by the city shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing the provisions thereof; provided, however, the foregoing provision shall not apply to peace officers in the discharge of their regular duties, or to the operation of a bona fide shooting gallery.

PORTOLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.08.010 – Firearm defined.
For the purpose of this chapter, “firearm” shall mean any cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, pellet gun or any other weapon of similar nature designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of gas.
(Ord. 2008-376 § 1, 2008)

9.08.020 – Discharge of firearms prohibited; exceptions.
A. No person shall discharge or fire any firearm within the town except as provided in subsection B. below of this section.
B.   The provisions of subsection A. above shall not apply to:
2.   Sheriffs, constables, marshals, policemen, or other peace officers, or any person summoned by any such officers to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, or persons who are members of the armed services of the United States, or the National Guard, while such persons are acting in the lawful discharge of their duties;
3.   Persons using firearms in the lawful defense of self, third-persons, or the user’s property.
(Ord. 2008-376 § 1, 2008)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.04 – WEAPONS
9.04.010 – Discharging firearms prohibited.
It is unlawful to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, within the city any firearm, rifle, pistol, shotgun, cannon, air rifle, air gun, b.b. gun, pellet gun, gas operated gun, spring gun, or any weapon designed to discharge any dangerous missile; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to peace officers when acting in the line of duty, and, provided further, that this section shall not apply to any person otherwise lawfully acting in the due protection of life or property.
(Ord. 60 § 1, 1979)

9.04.020 – Discharging arrows prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge, release, or shoot any arrow or shaft from any bow, crossbow, or similar device within the city except upon a range or other area approved by the city council for such activity.
(Ord. 60 § 2, 1979)

9.04.030 – Possession of weapons by minors.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen years to have in his or her possession, custody, or control any of the weapons described in Sections 9.04.010 and 9.04.020 unless he or she either possesses a valid California hunting license, or is accompanied by a parent or guardian.
(Ord. 60 § 3, 1979)

9.04.040 – Violation—Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail, not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 60 § 4, 1979)

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.08 – WEAPONS Sections:
9.08.010 – Discharge prohibited.
9.08.020 – Allowing discharge prohibited.
9.08.010 – Discharge prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful within the boundaries of the city for any person to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to assist or participate in firing, discharging, shooting or operating any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.
(Ord. 85U § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 62U § 1 (part), 1974)

9.08.020 – Allowing discharge prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause or permit to be fired, discharged, shot or operated any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm within the boundaries of Rancho Palos Verdes.
(Ord. 85U § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 62U § 1 (part), 1974)

9.08.030 – Minor—Possessing weapons.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful within the boundaries of the city for any person under the age of eighteen years to have in his or her possession, care, custody or control any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions)

REDDING, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 10.60 – SALE TO AND POSSESSION BY MINORS
10.60.020 – Possession.
It is unlawful for a person under eighteen years of age to have in his possession within the city limits beyond the confines of his own home any pistol, firearm, air gun, CO2 gun, shotgun, air rifle, pellet gun, slingshot or any other instrument which throws a missile for any distance by means of the elastic force of air or any explosive substance, except while escorted by an adult.
(Prior code § 19-35.1)

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 37.7. – FIREARMS AND WEAPONS—DISCHARGE PROHIBITED:
No person shall, within the City, discharge or fire or cause to be discharged or fired any firearm, cannon, anvil, gun, pistol, revolver or explosive of similar nature, rifle, shotgun, air rifle, air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, blow gun, slingshot, rubber sling, bow, cross bow, or other instrument, device or apparatus by means of which bullets, missiles or propellants of any kind or description are hurled or projected any distance, except that this Section shall not apply to the cases set forth in the following Section.
(Ord. No. 731, § 1; Ord. No. 1605, § 1, 6-17-74)

Rialto, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.22.010 – Discharge—Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to shoot or fire off any gun, pistol or air rifle within the city, except an officer of the law in the discharge of his/her duty, without a permit to do so first being had and obtained from the chief of police.  (1965 code Title XI, Ch. 4, § 4(A)

Chapter 2.45 – PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY REGULATIONS
2.45.010 – Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules and regulations for use of park and recreation facilities in the city, and to revoke Resolution No. 1648 of the city council and all other previously adopted resolutions regarding rules and regulations for use of park and recreation facilities in the city.
(Ord. 1225 (part), 1995)

G.  Weapons. No person shall have in his/her possession any firearm, air gun, slingshot, or bow and arrow in any park or public facility.

Richmond, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 11.24 – FIREARMS DISCHARGE
Sections:
11.24.010 – Discharge of firearms prohibited.
11.24.020 – Permit required to use Richmond municipal rifle range.
11.24.010 – Discharge of firearms prohibited.
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, air gun, air rifle, or other gun or device discharging by the use of powder, air, or springs, any bullet or shot of any kind, or any sling or sling-shot, in the city of Richmond.

Chapter 11.12 – DANGEROUS WEAPONS
11.12.010 – Defined.
As used in this chapter, “dangerous weapon” includes, but is not limited to:

11.12.020 – Possession of dangerous weapons prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to carry upon his person or to have in his possession or under his control any dangerous weapon; provided, that it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of this chapter if, at the time of the alleged violation, the instrument or device alleged to be a dangerous weapon was in good faith in his possession or control for use in his lawful occupation or employment or for the purpose of recreation; and provided further, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the commission of any act which is made a public offense by any law of this state.

RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article 9. – Firearms
4-9.102. – Firing of Shotguns and Firearms Prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not shoot, fire or discharge, or shall not cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, in the City, any rifle, shotgun, revolver, BB gun, or pellet gun, or firearm of any kind.
(Ord. No. 89-20, § 9; Ord. No. 90-01, § 9)

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article 2. – Use and Discharge by Minors
9.20.100 – Firearm defined.
The word “firearm,” as used in this article, includes the following: cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, air gun, pellet gun and any other weapon designed to discharge one or more projectiles propelled by the expansion of gas.
(Ord. 502.1 § 1, 1989)
Article 1. – General Use

ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No air gun restrictions documented).

ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.88 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
9.88.010 – Prohibitions designated—Exceptions.
A.  It is unlawful for any person in the city to use or discharge any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, BB gun, or other instrument from or by means of which any bullet, shot or other missile of any kind may be projected.
C.   The provisions of this section shall not apply to the use of firearms in bona fide shooting galleries, gun clubs, or organizations or educational institutions authorized to give military instruction, while such firearms are being used as a part of such instruction.
D.  The director of public safety may issue a permit, or permits, to any person or persons to use, shoot, fire or discharge BB guns or air rifles upon such terms and under such conditions and for such time as he deems advisable, and which terms, conditions and time shall be set forth in such permit. The person shall have upon his person such permit when exercising the privileges granted therein.
E.   Nothing contained in this section shall apply to or prevent the use and firing of firearms by duly appointed peace officers while acting within the scope of their employment or in the performance of their duties as peace officers, nor shall the lawful use of any firearm in the defense of one’s person, family, or property be prohibited.
(Ord. 176 § 1, 1972)

9.88.020 – Penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof is subject to the fines, penalties and other provisions of Chapter 1.16 of this code.
(Ord. 288 § 1, 1975: Ord. 176 § 1, 1972)

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.04 – OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
9.04.030 – Guns—Discharging restrictions.
No person shall shoot, fire or discharge any pistol, rifle, gun or other firearm or any pistol, rifle or gun operated by compressed air, or a spring device including, but not limited to, B.B. or pellet guns, not necessary in self-defense, or in performance of an official duty within the city.
(Prior code § 578)

Chapter 12.24 – PARK USE REGULATIONS
12.24.030 – Firearms.
No person shall have in his possession in any public park any firearm, air gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or B-B gun, nor shall any person discharge or shoot any firearm, air gun, slingshot, bow and arrow or B-B gun within any public park within the city.

ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

 (No air gun restrictions/ordinances documented)

SALINAS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Sec. 24-6.1. – Toy weapon peddling prohibited.
No person shall peddle any toy weapon or item that is representative or a model of any weapon.
(a)  For the purposes of this section “peddle” is defined as going from house to house or place to place, or in or along the streets, within the city, selling and making immediate delivery, or offering for sale and immediate delivery, of any goods, wares, merchandise or anything of value, in possession of the peddler, to persons other than manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers or retailers in such commodities.
(b)  For the purposes of this section “weapon” is defined as a gun, pistol, dirk, dagger, switchblade, knife, shotgun, rifle, air gun, air pistol, slingshot, firearm, knuckles, revolver, BB gun, spring gun, bow and arrow, bayonet, razor and any device designed to project a missile of any type with such force or velocity as to be unsafe or dangerous to any person or property.
(Ord. No. 2288 (NCS), § 1.)

Sec. 24-7. – Penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such act of solicitation shall constitute a separate offense.

Sec. 21-41. – Same—Firing, etc., prohibited generally; exceptions.
No person, except in necessary self-defense, shall fire or discharge any shotgun, rifle, pistol, air-gun, air-pistol, slingshot, firearm, or gun; but this provision shall not apply to peace officers in the discharge of their official duty, or to persons firing at a target in a duly licensed shooting gallery, or to persons engaging in trap-shooting under a permit therefor granted by the council.
(Ord. No. 718 (NCS), § 1.)

SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 5 – GUNS, WEAPONS, AND EXPLOSIVES
4-5.01 – Discharge of guns, weapons, and explosives prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the City to discharge any pistol, firearm, air gun, musket gun, or instrument of any kind, character, or description which throws or projects bullets or missiles of any kind to any distance by means of elastic force of air or any explosive substance. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, use, or have in his possession any slingshot or other instrument or device by which missiles of any kind or description are hurled or projected or in any manner use the same to the danger or annoyance of any person or injury to property in the City, except in a regularly and properly constructed shooting gallery.
(§ 1, Ord. 9)

San Bernardino, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

*( Air gun laws/ordinances either undocumented or not categorized under current codes)

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SAN BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE 1. – DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
Sec. 8.100.120. – Spring guns or air guns.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a spring gun or air gun within the limits of the city, whether negligently, recklessly or intentionally; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to a law enforcement officer in the performance of duty, to any discharge at a pistol range or at a location approved in writing by the chief of police, or to a situation of self-defense or similar legally privileged use of such a gun.
(Code 1971, § 5212)

ARTICLE 3. – BRANDISHING REPLICA OF FIREARM PROHIBITED
Sec. 8.100.310. – Definition.
Replica or facsimile of a firearm as used in this article shall include, but is not limited to, toy guns, starter pistols, air guns and inoperative firearms or any other device which might reasonably be perceived as representing a real firearm.
(Code 1971, § 5231)

Sec. 8.100.320. – Use of replica of firearm prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to brandish a replica or facsimile of a firearm in a rude, angry or threatening manner, whether negligently, recklessly or intentionally, with the intent to frighten, vex, harass or annoy any other person.  (Code 1971, § 5232)

SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions/ordinances available)
County and State laws on air gun possession/use should be considered.

SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE VI. – WEAPONS
Sec. 50-256. – Permit to discharge firearms.
(a)  Required. No person shall fire, shoot or discharge any gun, rifle, pistol or other firearm or any air gun, air rifle or air pistol or any spring gun, spring rifle or spring pistol or any carbon dioxide or other gas-operated gun, rifle or pistol without having first obtained a written permit from the chief of police.

Sec. 50-257. – Sale to minors.
(b)  No person shall sell, exchange, give or loan to any person under 18 years of age any slingshot; any snap-blade or spring-blade knife; any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description; any spring gun or air gun or other device designed or intended to discharge any pellets, BB shot or other deadly or dangerous missile; or any ammunition, cartridge, shell or other device, whether containing any explosive substance or not, designed or intended for use in any weapons enumerated in this subsection.
(c)  This section shall not be construed to prohibit any person from selling, exchanging, giving or loaning to any such minor any of the weapons described in subsection 50-256(a) or the ammunition or projectile therefor, where such person receives and keeps on file written permission to do so from one of the parents or legal guardian of such minor on the form and in the manner prescribed in this subsection for the purpose of enabling the minor to engage in shooting or discharging weapons as provided in subsection 50-256(a) or for the purpose of engaging in legitimate sport or recreation outside the city. The written permission referred to in this subsection shall be on a form prescribed by the chief of police, and the form shall be filled in and executed by one of the parents or the legal guardian of such minor and such minor at the police department in the presence of a police officer.
(Code 1957, § 29.12)

Sec. 50-258. – Possession by minors.
(a)  No person under 18 years of age shall have in his possession, care, custody or control any article or thing mentioned in section 50-257
(d)  This section shall not be construed to apply to a minor under the age of 18 years where such minor has in his possession the written permission therefor from one of such minor’s parents or such minor’s legal guardian on the form prescribed in section 50-257 when engaged in shooting or discharging weapons as provided in subsection 50-256(a) or when traveling to and from any of the places mentioned in subsections 50-256(c)(1), (2) and (3) or when engaged in legitimate sport or recreation outside the city.

MH-4-1200 – SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.
The following rules and regulations apply to all public parks except as otherwise stated.
(t) Weapons. Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall use, maintain, possess, or discharge any firearm, air gun, spring gun, bow and arrow, sling shot or any other weapon potentially hazardous to wildlife or human safety within the boundaries of any park or within two hundred (200) feet thereof. It shall be unlawful to shoot any of the aforementioned weapons into or across the park. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to persons employed by the MHCSD, any city, the County, the State or by the United States to destroy predatory animals or birds or beasts as defined in the Food and Agricultural Code when acting in the course of their employment. Persons permitted to possess firearms, other than peace officers in the course of their employment, must register all firearms and other weapons with the MHCSD, identifying type, number, and amount of ammunition and location of weapon storage while within the park.

2-8003 – RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PARKS.
(e)  Weapons. Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall use, maintain possess or discharge any firearm, air gun, spring gun, bow and arrow, sling shot or any other weapon, potentially hazardous to wildlife or human safety within the boundaries of any park or within two hundred (200) feet thereof. It shall be unlawful to shoot any of the aforementioned weapons into or across the park. The foregoing provisions shall be inapplicable to the operation and use of shooting, firing or archery ranges or to other areas that have been designated by the Department for the use of firearms nor shall they apply to persons employed by any city, the County, the state or by the United States to destroy predatory animals or beasts as defined in the Food and Agricultural code when acting in the course of their employment. Persons permitted to possess firearms, other than peace officers in the course of their employment, must register all firearms and other weapons at the park entry station, identifying type, number, and amount of ammunition and location of weapon storage while within the park.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

CHAPTER 14. – WEAPONS
Sec. 5-14.01. – Firearms: Discharging.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or set off any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm or any air gun, slingshot, or other contrivance discharging shots, slugs, darts, arrows, rocks, or other missiles when used in a manner likely to endanger life or property.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 7.35 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
7.35.010 – Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(b)  “Firearm” means rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, spring gun, air gun or gas gun or other device from which any shot, bullet or projectile is discharged by force of gunpowder or other explosives, including projectiles which carry or contain their own fuel and are propelled by reaction.
(c)  “Public places” means public parks, campgrounds, beaches and other public lands owned by the county of San Luis Obispo. In addition, any other place that is open to common use and participation and enjoyment or, a place where the public has a right to go and to be which is open to the free and unrestricted use of the public and, any of said other places where signs forbidding shooting are displayed at intervals not less than three to the mile along all said places.
(d)  “Highway” means any highway as defined under Sections 24 and 25 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 2327 § 1 (part), 1987)

Chapter 11.20 – NACIMIENTO LAKE
11.20.180 – Firearms and other weapons.
(a)  No person shall, within the Nacimiento recreation area, possess, use, or discharge any firearm, pellet gun, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, or missile launching device.

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 3.52 – FIREARMS
3.52.010 – Definition of “firearms”.
Firearms is defined as a cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, automatic pistol, rifle, shotgun, “BB” gun, air gun, pellet gun or any other weapon of similar nature designed to discharge a projectile propelled by the expansion of a gas.
(Prior code § 3250.0; Ord. 1047, 03/02/54)

3.53.10  – Possession of firearms on County property prohibited.
(b)  Firearm. “Firearm” is any gun, pistol, revolver, rifle or any device, designed or modified to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled through a barrel a projectile by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion. “Firearm” does not include imitation firearms or BB guns and air rifles as defined in Government Code Section 53071.5.

Chapter 3.68 – COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION AREA RULES
(o) Firearms and Dangerous Weapons. Except as provided in subsection (p) and subsection (q), no person shall have in his possession within any County Park or Recreation area, or on the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge, and no person shall fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, across, in, or into any portion of any County Park or Recreation area, or on the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge, any gun or firearm, spear, bow and arrow, cross bow, slingshot, air or gas weapon or any other dangerous weapon.

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 8.10 – PARKS AND RECREATION
F.   Prohibited in Parks.
Guns and Dangerous Instruments. No person, except those persons listed in California Penal Code Section 12031(b) and 12031(c), shall have in his/her possession in any park, building or portion thereof, any dangerous weapon, bow and arrows, pellet or air gun, slingshot, crossbow, firearm, or destructive device as that term is defined in Section 12301 of the Penal Code or similar items.

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

B7-248. – Possession of firearms, pellet guns and similar weapons by minors.
No minor shall possess or use any of the following listed firearms, weapons and/or instruments except under the direct supervision and control of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, or an adult authorized by said parent or legal guardian.
B.   Any firearm or weapon which propels a projectile of any size by explosive force;
C.   Any instrument which propels a shot or pellet by air, gas, spring, elasticity or leverage;
D.  Any bow and arrow with a pull of fifteen pounds or more, cross bow or similar archery device.
(Ord. 239 § 1 (part), 1993)

B7-249. – Sale of ammunition to minors prohibited.
No person shall sell or give to any minor any ammunition capable of being used in any firearm, BB gun, pellet gun, air guns or gas-operated guns unless the minor is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian, or an adult authorized by said parent or legal guardian.
(Ord. 239 § 1 (part), 1993)

B7-250 through B7-252. Reserved. –
B5-26. – Firearms and weapons.
No person other than peace officers in the discharge of their duties shall use, maintain, possess, fire or discharge any firearm, air gun, spring gun, bow and arrow, slingshot or any other weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety, except in areas, at times, and under conditions designated by the director for such use. Violations of this section shall be punishable under the applicable provisions of Chapter 44, Section 4.004 of the Contra Costa County Code, and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided under those applicable sections of the county code.
(Ord. 163 § 1 (part), 1989)

City of SANGER, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances)

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 31 – RECREATION, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Sec. 31-2.5. – Firearms and dangerous instruments.
(a)  No person, except an authorized law enforcement officer, shall bring onto park property, other than at such firing ranges as may be specifically designated by the director, any firearm or ammunition, any explosive, dynamite cap, fireworks, air gun, pellet gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow and arrow, or any other dangerous instrument.
(c)  No person shall discharge any weapon or dangerous instrument in a park other than at a firing range as specifically designated by the director for such purpose.
(Ord. No. NS-1572, § 6, 4-20-81)

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Santa Barbara County, California, Code of Ordinances >> CHAPTER 14A – FIREARMS—GENERALLY >>
CHAPTER 14A – FIREARMS—GENERALLY
Sec. 14A-1. – Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Air gun. Includes any B-B gun, pellet gun or any other gun operated by compressed air or compressed gas, and shall include both rifles and pistols.
Firearm. Includes rifle, shotgun, pistol or revolver or other device from which any shot, bullet or projectile is discharged by force of gunpowder or other explosive, including projectiles which carry or contain their own fuel and are propelled by reaction.
Spring Gun. Includes any gun, rifle or pistol in which a spring or springs furnishes the power to propel the pellet, B-B, bullet or other projectile.
(Ord. No. 1793, §§ 1 to 3)

Sec. 14A-2. – Shooting, discharging etc., prohibited—Where posted.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to shoot, fire or discharge, or permit or cause to be shot, fire or discharged, any firearm, air gun or spring gun in any area in the Los Padres National Forest in the county, which areas are posted against shooting by authorities of the National Forest.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 4)

Sec. 14A-3. – Same—In inhabited areas of Los Padres National Forest.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to shoot, fire or discharge, or cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, any firearm, air gun or spring gun in or into any inhabited or developed place or established camps in the Los Padres National Forest in the county.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 5)

Sec. 14A-4. – Same—Within one-quarter mile of buildings in certain areas.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to shoot, fire or discharge, or cause to be shot, fired or discharged, any firearm, air gun or spring gun within one-quarter mile of any dwelling, habitation or other building or structure for human occupancy within the following areas; provided, however, that shooting may be done within one-quarter mile of a dwelling or building on agricultural parcels in excess of twenty acres if the prior consent of the owner or occupant of any such dwelling or building is first obtained, and if there is no other dwelling or building for human occupancy within one-quarter mile:
(a)  District No. 1, South Coast Area. All that territory within the exterior boundaries described as follows:
The county boundary with Ventura at Rincon Creek on the east; the ridge line of the coastal range of the Santa Ynez Mountains on the north; the low tide line of the Pacific Ocean on the south and Tecolote Canyon on the west.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 7)

Sec. 14A-5. – Same—Near houses or places of human habitation.
It is unlawful to shoot, fire or discharge, or cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged, any firearm, air gun or spring gun within one hundred fifty yards of any house or place of human habitation without the express permission of the owner or person in possession of such house or place of human habitation.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 13)

Sec. 14A-6. – Same—When intoxicated.
It is unlawful to shoot, fire or discharge any firearm, air gun or spring gun while intoxicated. A blood alcohol reading of .05 percent or a refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test shall each be considered prima facie evidence of intoxication.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 14)

Sec. 14A-7. – Same—Persons liable for personal injury or property damage.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful, without the consent of the owner or person lawfully in possession, to shoot, fire or discharge, or cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged any firearm, air gun or spring gun on, at or into publicly owned structures, buildings or improvements, personal property or equipment, or on, at or into private property of any kind, real or personal, or to damage any such public or private property.
If any such private or public property is shot or damaged without the consent of the owner, the person causing such shooting or damage shall be liable to the owner for the amount of such damages.
Any person causing damage or injury to any person or to any property, public or private, as a result of a violation of this chapter is liable for damages to the person or persons injured or to the owner or owners of any property so damaged.
(Ord. No. 1793, §§ 6, 15)

Sec. 14A-8. – Same—Exemptions—Police and public officials.
This chapter does not apply to any peace officer or public officer acting in his official line of duty.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 8)

Sec. 14A-9. – Same—Same—Protection of life and property; predatory animals.
This chapter, except as otherwise provided, does not prohibit the discharge of any firearm, air gun or spring gun or shooting of any other missile when necessary so to do to protect life or property, or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 9)

Sec. 14A-10 – Same—Same—When no danger is involved.
This chapter does not prohibit the discharge of any air gun or spring gun, or plastic or wax projectile propelled by primer only, entirely within the confines of any house or other building which is of such construction that no pellet, B-B or other missile so discharged can escape from the confines of such house or building and the shooting is done in such manner as not to endanger any person and is done with the consent of the owner or person in possession of such house or building.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 12)

Sec. 14A-11. – Shooting ranges—Generally.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed or construed to prohibit, within any district or area created under the provisions of this chapter or elsewhere in the unincorporated area of the county, the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle or target range approved by the board of supervisors or, in the National Forest, by the forest supervisor, nor to prohibit the discharge at any target thereon, by any person using such range, of any firearm, air gun or spring gun in or on such range, in the event that such range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped and used as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 10)

Sec. 14A-12. – Same—Permit required.
No range for the shooting of any firearm, air gun or spring gun, or other similar weapon, may be established or maintained without a permit issued by the board of supervisors or, if the proposed range is in the National Forest, without a permit from the forest supervisor.
Before the board of supervisors shall issue any such permit, it shall require a report from the sheriff, the county fire chief and the planning director.
The board of supervisors may, in granting any such permit, impose any reasonable conditions to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
If a range for which a permit has been granted becomes unsafe, the permit may be revoked by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 11)

Sec. 14A-13. – Enforcement of chapter.
Any peace officer and the district ranger, officers and foresters of the United States government, the state forester, the state game warden, the county director of parks and any of their agents or deputies are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1793, § 18)

County of SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE 1. – FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Sec. B14-31.1. – Firearms and weapons.
(b)  No person shall have in his possession, set, leave or deposit, fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, across, in, on or into County park lands any weapon, spear, missile, sling shot, trap or hunting device, air or gas weapon, throwing knife or axe, or any other weapon or device capable of injuring or killing any person or animal, damaging any property or natural resource, except in areas established for such use or while in direct transit to or from such areas and available parking .
(c)  Violation of Subsection (a) shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
(d)  No person shall have in their possession air guns or paintball guns in any park, except in areas established by the Director for target practice or while in direct transit to or from such areas.
(e)  No person shall discharge air guns or paintball guns in any park except in areas established by the Director for target practice.
(f)  The Director shall establish rules and regulations for the use of archery, shotgun, rifle and pistol ranges. Rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the ranges and areas designated for such use that have been established by the Director shall be clearly posted at each range, and copies of the rules and regulations shall be placed on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
(g)  No person shall violate any rule or regulation established pursuant to this section.
(Ord. No. NS-702.89, § 2, 12-18-01; Ord. No. NS-702.91, § 9, 9-25-07)

CITY OF SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

6-15.090 – Weapons; sale to persons under eighteen years of age.
(b)  No person shall sell or give to any minor in the City who is at least sixteen years of age but not over the age of eighteen years, without the written consent of the parent or legal guardian of such minor, or to any minor under the age of sixteen years, any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, BB or pellet gun, crossbow, slingshot, or other instrument of any kind from which or by means of which any bullet or other missile of any kind may be projected capable of causing bodily harm.
(c)  Any violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor.

6-15.100 – Discharge of weapons.
(a)  No person shall fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged in the City, nor shall a parent, guardian or person having the custody or control of a minor permit such minor to fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged in the City, any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, BB or pellet gun, crossbow, slingshot, or other instrument of any kind from which or by means of which any bullet or other missile of any kind may be projected capable of causing bodily harm.
(b)  Article 11-05 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
(h)  Use, carry or possess any firearm of any description, or air rifle, spring gun, bow and arrow, sling shot, sling or other form of weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or to human safety, nor hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, bird or reptile, with the exception of snakes known to be deadly poisonous such as rattlesnakes, which may be killed upon sight; nor shall any person remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest of any young of any reptile or bird.

SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.08 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
9.08.010 – Unlawful within city limits.
It is unlawful to discharge or shoot a firearm within the city limits except as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 65 § 1, 1975)

9.08.040 – Firearm.
The term “firearm” as used in this chapter includes, but is not limited to, any rifle, pistol, revolver, shotgun, air gun, BB gun or other type of gun from which a shell, pellet, cartridge, bullet or other projectile is propelled by any force including, but not limited to, air, gas, explosion, spring, elasticity or leverage. (Ord. 65 § 4, 1975)

9.08.050 – Violation—Impoundment.
The chief of police of Scotts Valley or his authorized deputies may impound any firearm used in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Any firearm impounded hereunder may be returned to the owner thereof, or, in the sole discretion of the chief of police or his deputies, be retained, disposed of, or destroyed in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.028 of the Penal Code of the state of California. (Ord. 65 § 5, 1975)

7.12.050 – Guns, dangerous instruments and fireworks prohibited—Exceptions.
A.  No person, except an authorized city employee or a peace officer, shall bring into a city park or possess, use or discharge therein any of the following articles or instruments: any firearm or ammunition, any explosive, dynamite cap, fireworks, air gun, pellet gun, spring gun, slingshot, crossbow, bow and arrow, any weapon or instrument by means of which any missile can be propelled, any instrument which can be loaded with blank cartridges, any kind of trapping device, any poisonous substance, any incendiary bomb, any tear gas or other disabling chemical or agent, any inflammable liquid except motor vehicle fuel contained in the fuel tank of a vehicle, lantern or camp stove, and not more than one gallon of liquid fuel in a closed metal container, or any acid or caustic substance; except for uses authorized by permit or contract.
B. No person shall discharge any of the above-described weapons or instruments into the park limits from outside the limits of a park. (Ord. 147 § 3 (part), 1991)

SEASIDE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.28 – WEAPONS
9.28.010 – Unauthorized discharge of firearms prohibited.
No person shall, without first obtaining permission from the city council, shoot or discharge any pistol, rifle, gun, or other firearm, not in necessary self-defense, or in performance of official duty, within the city, or use any police or watchman’s whistle except when necessary to call to his aid a peace officer.
(Ord. 48(part), 1955: prior code § 7-423).

9.28.020 – Air guns—Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge, within the city limits of the city, any air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, or any other type of weapon operated by compressed air or gas.
(Ord. 4 (part), 1954: prior code § 7-101).

9.28.030 – Air guns—Nuisance—Destruction by police chief.
Upon the arrest and conviction of any person, the weapon discharged as set forth in Section 9.28.020 shall be and is declared to be a nuisance, and shall be surrendered to the chief of police. Such officer shall, except upon the certification of the city attorney or district attorney that the preservation thereof is necessary or proper to the ends of justice, annually destroy, or cause to be destroyed, such weapons.
(Ord. 4(part), 1954: prior code § 7-102).

9.28.040 – Unauthorized discharge of paint guns and crossbows prohibited—Nuisance.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge, within the city limits of Seaside, any paint gun or crossbow, or any device which propels an arrow or bolt by means of any common bow, compound bow, crossbow or underwater spear gun. Upon the arrest and conviction of any person for violation of this section, the weapon discharged shall be and is declared to be a nuisance and subject to confiscation and destruction as provided in Section 9.28.030.
(Ord. 800 § 1, 1991).

5.36.010 – Firearms defined.
The term “firearms,” as used in this chapter, includes, but is not limited to, handguns, rifles, shotguns, gas or air guns, spring-loaded guns and other weapons coming under the definition of firearms as defined in the California Penal Code.
(Ord. 472 § 2(part), 1976: prior code § 3-706).

SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.28 – WEAPONS
9.28.010 – Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, rifle, pistol or firearm of any kind, or B-B gun, air gun, gas operated gun, or any other device causing a B-B, pellet or other projectile to be discharged or propelled within the city limits of the city, without a permit as provided for in this chapter.
Chapter 12.32 – PUBLIC PARKS
G.  Take into, exhibit, use or discharge any firearm, weapon, air gun or slingshot.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.08.010 – Prohibiting discharge of firearms.
It is unlawful to discharge within the city limits any pistol, firearm, air gun, musket or instrument of any kind, character or description, which propels a bullet or missile for any distance by means of force of air or any explosive substance, except in a regularly licensed shooting gallery or range or in accordance with provisions of a permit authorized by the city council and issued by the chief of police or Shasta County sheriff. In granting such a permit, the city council shall impose such conditions in connection therewith as are reasonably necessary to protect the health and safety of persons and property.
(Ord. 97-95 § 1: Ord. 95-60)

SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.28 – WEAPONS
9.28.010 – Dangerous weapons—Adults.
It is unlawful, except as otherwise provided herein, for any person to fire, discharge or shoot, in the city, any firearm or any spring gun, air gun, sling, sling shot, catapult or other devise designed or intended to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile.
(Prior code § 5015)

9.28.020 – Concealed weapons.
It is unlawful in the city, for any person to carry concealed upon his or her person, or carry within any vehicle which is under his or her control or direction, any knife with a blade three inches or more in length, any snap-blade or spring-blade knife regardless of length, any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool, any straight-edge razor, or razor blade fitted into a handle other than a handle designed for shaving, or any spring gun, air gun or any other cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapon, or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the carrying of ordinary tools or equipment in good faith for honest use, work, trade or business and for the purposes for which such tools or equipment were designated.
(Prior code § 5017)

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 22 – WEAPONS
5-22.01 – Firearm defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, “firearm” shall mean and include rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, bow and arrow, or any air, gas, or spring weapon, or any other device from which any shot, bullet, or projectile is discharged by force of gunpowder, pressure, or other explosive, including any projectile which carries or contains its own fuel and is propelled by reaction.
(§ 5211-1, S.V.M.C., as amended by § 1, Ord. 455, eff. December 10, 1980, and § 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

5-22.07.1 – Exemptions: Air, gas, or spring weapon: Supervised safety training.
The provisions of Section 5-22.02 of this chapter shall not prohibit the use of any air, gas, or spring weapon in conjunction with any gun safety training program which is organized, supervised, and conducted by any law enforcement agency, national or state firearms ownership or safety organization, or adult-supervised youth organization qualified as a nonprofit organization pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 501; provided, that the discharge of any such weapon in the course of such training shall not occur within 300 feet of any inhabited dwelling or between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and further provided that any adult who is supervising the program shall be physically present and possess a basic firearms safety certificate or be exempt therefrom pursuant to Penal Code Section 12081(e)(1) through (11) inclusive.
(§ 1, Ord. 890, eff. May 15, 1997, as amended by § 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

5-22.07.2 – Exemptions: Airsoft guns and paintball guns and gaming.
(a)  The provisions of Section 5-22.02 of this chapter shall not prohibit the use of an airsoft gun or paintball gun in an established and permitted shooting area, which is located in an enclosed building, for target practice and/or airsoft and paintball gaming under adult supervision. This use and associated improvements shall require approval of a conditional use permit per S.V.M.C. Title 9, Chapter 9-26,

Section 9-26.030
(c)  Airsoft gun defined. For the purposes of this chapter, “airsoft gun” is defined as any gun, rifle, or pistol which discharges plastic pellets that are powered by compressed gas, spring-action, or an electrically powered gearbox.
(d)  Paintball gun defined. For the purposes of this chapter, “paintball gun” is defined as any gun, rifle, or pistol which discharges a plastic ball of “paint” that is designed to break upon impact, and that is powered by compressed gas, spring-action, or an electrically-powered gear box.
(e)  Airsoft and paintball gaming defined. For the purposes of this chapter, “airsoft and paintball gaming” is defined as a group of individuals who voluntarily participate in goal-oriented play in which players shoot at each other with airsoft or paintball guns. This activity shall be under the supervision of an adult who has the authority and responsibility to enforce specified rules and to end a game in the interest of safety.
(§ 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

5-22.07.3 – Exemptions: Nerf-type guns.
(a)  Nerf-type guns are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(f)  Nerf-type gun defined. For the purposes of this chapter, “nerf-type gun” is defined as any gun, rifle, or pistol which discharges styrofoam darts that are powered by compressed gas or spring-action.
(§ 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

5-22.08 – Shooting ranges: Use.
The provisions of Section 5-22.02 of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the establishment or maintenance of any pistol, rifle, or target range approved by the City, nor to prohibit the discharge at any target thereon, by any person using such range, of any firearm in or on such range in the event such range is so installed, constructed, safeguarded, equipped, and used so as to adequately prevent any bullet, shot, or missile from being projected beyond the confines of such range.
(§ 5211-4, S.V.M.C., as renumbered by § 1, Ord. 261, eff. November 25, 1976, and as amended by § 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

5-22.09 – Shooting ranges: Permits.
No range for the shooting of any firearm may be established or maintained without a permit issued by the Council, except for a bow and arrow target practice range.
(§ 5211-4.1, S.V.M.C., as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 261, eff. November 25, 1976, and as amended by § 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

5-22.10 – Use by minors.
It shall be unlawful for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to possess in a public place in the City any firearm, bow and arrow, or air, gas, or spring weapon, except as follows:
(a)  Under supervision. When such person is in the immediate charge of a parent, guardian, or adult person having the responsibility for the conduct of such person under eighteen (18) years of age;
(g)  Hunting. When such person is lawfully hunting pursuant to the provisions of the Fish and Game Code of the State;
(h)  Training. When such person is engaged in marksmanship training or firearm safety training under the supervision of a competent adult instructor at an established range or shooting area; and
(i)   Dismantled. When such person is carrying a firearm unloaded and either in a dismantled or “take-down” condition, or completely wrapped, or in a carrying case made for the purpose of carrying such firearm.
(§§ 5212 and 5212-1 through 5212-4, S.V.M.C., as renumbered by § 3, Ord. 261, eff. November 25, 1976, and as amended by § 1 (Ext. A), Ord. 1151, eff. January 7, 2010)

Chapter 1 – PUBLIC PARKS
(b)  To carry or discharge any firearm, air gun, slingshot, or other device designed or intended to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile, except in such places so designated by the Simi Valley Unified School District or the Simi Valley Recreation and Park District; provided, however, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any peace officer or other person lawfully licensed to carry a concealed weapon or who regularly carries a weapon in connection with private or public employment to protect the property or person.

SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun restrictions)

SOLEDAD, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

9.18.010 – Firearms, air guns, slingshots, etc. discharge or operation unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, use or operate within the city limits a revolver, pistol, shotgun, rifle (of any caliber), or any other firearm, or any air gun, BB gun, blow gun, paint-ball gun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a slingshot or crossbow, which throws or discharges bullets, pellets or missiles of any kind to any distance, by means of powder or any explosive substance, or by means of the elastic force of air, rubber or steel springs, or by any other means, or to use the same in any manner to the danger or annoyance of any person or injury to property.
(Ord. 621 § 2 (part), 2005)

9.18.030 – Firearms possession by minors.
No minor under the age of sixteen years shall possess or use firearms of .22 caliber or greater, or air guns, BB guns, blow guns, slingshots, or bow or crossbow, except under the direct supervision and control of an adult.
(Ord. 621 § 2 (part), 2005)

SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article I. – Small Arm Device Ordinance.
Sec. 19A-1. – Definitions.
(a)  For purposes of this ordinance, the term “small arm device” shall mean any pistol, revolver, gun, rifle of any caliber, shotgun of any gauge, air gun, BB gun, blow gun, slingshot, longbow, crossbow, or any weapon or instrument which throws or propels bullets, pellets or missiles of any kind by means of explosive powder, compressed or forced air or gas, springs, elastic rubber or like substance or force.
(c)  For purposes of this ordinance, the term “posted” land shall mean land where signs forbidding trespass, shooting or hunting are displayed along all exterior boundaries at intervals of not more than one thousand seven hundred fifty feet (1750′) apart and at the entrance of all roads and trails entering such land.
(Ord. No. 2413.)

Sec. 19A-2. – Use of small arm device on public lands prohibited.
(a)  Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who discharges a small arm device as defined herein within or into a public park, posted campground, or posted publicly owned utility right of way or flood control channel within the county of Sonoma, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both. In addition, any person found guilty of such offense whose offense causes destruction of or damage to public or private property shall pay to the owner of such property the full cost of replacement or repair thereof.
(d)  This ordinance shall not apply to persons exempt from its provisions by state or local law.
(Ord. No. 2413.)

Sec. 19A-3. – Possession and use of small arm device by minor.
(a)  No minor under the age of twelve (12) years may be in possession of a small arm device in the county of Sonoma unless such minor is accompanied by his parent, guardian or a responsible adult.

SUISUN CITY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.12 – FIREARMS
9.12.010 – Discharge prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged within the city limits, nor shall any parent, guardian or person having the care and control of any minor permit such minor to fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, within the city limits, any firearm, cannon, firework, gun, pistol, revolver, firecracker or explosive of similar nature, rifle, air rifle, air gun, BB gun or pellet gun, or any instrument or missile of any kind for the launching of projectiles to any distances by means of elastic force, air or any explosive substance, all referred to in this section as “firearms.”

TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.16 – WEAPONS
9.16.010 – Discharging weapons, toy weapons, fireworks and explosives prohibited without permit.
Any person who discharges firearms of any description or name within the limits of the city; or any person who discharges any air rifle, air pistol, or any one type of the class of weapon or arm known as BB gun or air gun within the city; or any person who fires, discharges, explodes, or who sells, gives away or offers for sale any bombs, firecrackers, Roman candle, pinwheel, skyrocket, or any combustible or other article or fireworks of like nature within such limits; or any person who discharges or explodes powder or other combustible under an anvil, or in any other manner, to the disturbance or annoyance of the inhabitants of the city, or the persons upon the streets, thoroughfares or public places in the town, without special permit in writing, obtained from the chief of police for that purpose, which permit shall designate the place and the time of firing or discharging, and the number of discharges authorized (a copy of which permit shall be filed by the person obtaining it with the city clerk at least two hours before the time such firing is authorized), is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 106 § 1, 1937: Ord. 66 § 1, 1922: Ord. 20 § 11, 1910)

TEHAMA CITY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.04 – WEAPONS
9.04.010 – Discharge of firearms in city prohibited.
B.   The city council of the city of Tehama finds and determines that it is in the public interest to preserve peace and safety in the platted area of the city; and
C.   It is further found and determined that certain detrimental conditions, as hereinafter set forth, are injurious or potentially injurious to the public health, safety and welfare of the community; and
D.  It is unlawful for any person, except an officer in the discharge of duty to discharge or shoot any firearm within the platted area of the city;
E.   It is unlawful for any person within the city to discharge or shoot any air gun, CO2 propelled gun, or other dangerous weapon.
(Ord. 133 § 1—4, 1998)

9.04.020 – Exemptions—Limitations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.04.010, the city council may permit organized groups, firms or associations to discharge firearms, air guns or other dangerous weapons within the city when, in their opinion, such activities would not be detrimental to the public safety. Such permission may be granted by the city council following investigation and recommendation of each applicant by the city council and under such regulations as may be prescribed by them.
(Ord. 133 § 5, 1988)

9.04.030 – Violation—Penalty.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the Tehama County jail in the county of Tehama, not to exceed five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The city shall also have the right to collect the value of any damaged property.
(Ord. 133 § 6, 1988)

TEHAMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No air gun restriction/ordinances documented)

TIBURON, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article III. – Restrictions on the Use of Air Rifles and Other Firearms
32-25 – Air rifles—Restrictions on use.
(b)  It is unlawful for any person to discharge an air rifle within five hundred feet of any structure or street.
(c)  The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the following:
(2)  When such person is in the immediate charge and presence of a parent, guardian or adult person having responsibility for the conduct of such person.
(3)  When such person is lawfully hunting pursuant to the provisions of the Fish and Game Code of the state, and has in his possession a valid hunting license issued as prescribed in such code.
(4)  When the discharge occurs at a bona fide shooting gallery, target range, gun club, educational institution or military institution, organized, operated and supervised by adult personnel.
(5)  When such person is engaged in the necessary defense of his person or property.
(d)  Any air rifle discharged in violation of this section shall be deemed a public nuisance and shall by surrendered immediately to the chief of police. Annually, the chief of police shall destroy or cause to be destroyed such air rifles unless the town council shall, by resolution, provide for the disposal of such air rifles in some other lawful manner.
(e)  For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(4)  “Air rifle” means any air rifle, B-B gun, air pistol or air gun, or similar instrument, from or by means of which any bullet, shot, B-B or similar missile may be projected.
(5)  “Person” means one under the age of eighteen years.
(6)  “Street” means any state highway, county highway, city street or public roadway used by the public or available to the public for use.
(7)  “Structure” means any building, residential or otherwise, used, normally used or available for use by human beings for purposes of inhabitation of business.
(Ord. No. 52, §§ 1, 2, 3, 5; Ord. No. 453 N.S., § 2 (part)
(f)  For the purposes of this section, the term “firearm” means any gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, automatic pistol or rifle, shotgun or any other weapon of a similar nature. The term “firearm” shall not mean “air rifle,” “B-B gun,” “air pistol” or “air gun,” or similar instrument from or by which any bullet, shot, B-B or similar missile may be projected.
(Ord. No. 53, §§ 1 to 4, 7; Ord. No. 453 N.S., § 2 (part)

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

SECTION 45.3.6. – FIREARMS, AIR GUNS, ETC. IN POSSESSION OF MINORS.
(Added by O-216)
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age to have in his possession, custody or control, within the corporate limits of the City, any gun, revolver, pistol, spring or air gun, or firearm of any description or any cartridge, shell or other device containing any explosive, or any cartridge, shell or other device designed and intended for use in connection with any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description or any ammunition of any description containing any explosive.

SECTION 45.3.8. – DISCHARGE OF AIR RIFLES.
(Added by O-1166)
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, no person shall shoot, fire or discharge or cause to be shot, fired or discharged any BB gun, air rifle, spring gun or other weapon which discharges a shot or missile.

TRACY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

5.08.120 – Office of Animal Services established.
(b) The Animal Services Officer, and all assistants and deputies, may carry weapons when acting in the course of their employment, providing they have satisfactorily completed a course of training in the carrying and use of firearms. Such weapons shall be limited to carbon dioxide operated rifles and air guns.
1040 § 5 Ext. E (part): prior code § 5-2.202)
4.16.180    – Unlawful acts in park.
4.16.181    Carry any firearms, air gun, slingshot or archery equipment

TRINITY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.32 – WEAPONS
9.32.010 – Definitions.
The following words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
A.  “Deadly or dangerous weapons” means any weapon, instrument or object that is capable of being used to inflict great bodily injury or death.
B.   “Firearms” means shotgun, rifle, pistol, compressed air guns, pellet guns, and BB guns, pistol or revolver from which shot, bullets or missiles are discharged by compressed air, explosive or combustible material, capable of propelling any shot, bullet or missile.

9.32.020 – Prohibition.
It is unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer as defined in Section 9.32.010C, to carry, conceal or be in possession of a firearm or any deadly or dangerous weapon on or within any county owned or leased buildings or property.
(Ord. 1066 §1(part), 1985)

Chapter 13.04 – AIRPORTS
13.04.160 – Firearms.
A.  No persons except designated peace officers shall carry any firearms, including air guns, explosives, bows and arrows, or flammable materials on an airport without the written permission of the airport manager. Such permission may be granted by the airport manager when circumstances warrant.
C.   All other persons shall immediately surrender all such objects in their possession to the airport manager.
(Ord. 365 §3(14), 1978)

TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

6201 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, AIR GUNS, ETC., PROHIBITED
6200 – CONCEALED WEAPONS
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry concealed about his person any pistol, revolver or any other weapon with which he might take the life of any person or do serious bodily injury to the person of another; provided, however, that the City Council may, in its discretion, grant the privilege of carrying such weapon to any person upon his written application made to the City Council, bearing also a statement of approval from the Chief of Police. (Ord. No. 9, Sec. 6)

6201 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, AIR GUNS, ETC., PROHIBITED
(a)  It shall be unlawful for any person other than a police officer while on duty to discharge any rifle, pistol, or firearm within the City except (1) in target shooting in shooting galleries regularly licensed by the City, or (2) for agricultural or other reasonable, non-recreational use pursuant to and in accordance with a permit duly issued by the License and Permit Board.
(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any air gun, spring gun, sling shot or other similar device within the City.
(c)  It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, project or cause to be thrown or projected any object, missile or projectile of any kind toward any other person in such a manner as to constitute a hazard of bodily injury to such person. Usual and ordinary sports activities are hereby excepted from the prohibitions of this subsection. (Ord. No. 750)

VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 7.89 – WEAPONS
7.89.010 – Discharge of weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge in the city: any firearm, gun rifle, or other gun or device which discharges by the use of combustible powder, gas of any kind, air or springs, any bullet, shot or pellet of any kind; any sling or sling shot; or any crossbow.

VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

5211 – Use restricted.
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, it is unlawful to shoot, fire, or discharge any firearm, bow and arrow, or any air, gas or spring weapon in the unincorporated area of Ventura County within three hundred (300) yards of any dwelling, house, residence or other building used in connection therewith without the express permission of the owner or person in possession of the dwelling, house, residence, or any other building.

6307-4 – Weapons.
No person shall use, carry, fire, or discharge any firearms, or air gun or slingshot, archery device of any kind across, in, or into a County Park unless specifically authorized by the Director.
(Rep.& Reen. Ord. 4372—12/4/07)

61007-3 – Weapons.
No person shall use, carry, fire, or discharge any firearms, or air gun or slingshot, archery device of any kind across, in or onto the Rincon Parkway.

VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 14.04 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
(d)  To possess, carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, explosives or any other fireworks, air gun, bow and arrow or sling shot.

Villa Park, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE 5-2. – FIREARMS
Sec. 5-2.2. – Discharge of Other Devices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun, slingshot, spring gun or other device or contrivance involving dangerous projectiles except when such projectiles are confined within the boundaries of such person’s own private property.

WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

ARTICLE II. – FIREARMS
Sec. 15-27. – Unlawful to possess or discharge.
Except as provided in section 15-29, no person shall have in his possession within the city, and no person shall fire or discharge or cause to be fired or discharged within the city, any firearms, cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, air rifle, air gun, BB gun or pellet gun.
(Code 1960, § 4400)

Sec. 15-28. – Parents, guardians not to permit possession or use by minors.
No parent, guardian or person having the care, custody or control of any minor shall permit such minor to have in his possession within the city, or to fire or discharge within the city, any firearm, cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, rifle, air rifle, air gun, BB gun or pellet gun, all referred to in this article as “firearms.”

Sec. 15-32. – Possession of weapons at city hall prohibited.
(a)  Any person who brings into or possesses within the city hall of the City of West Covina any of the following shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), by imprisonment in the city or county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment:
(1)  Firearm;
(2)  Deadly weapon described in V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 653k or 12020;
(4)  Knife with a blade length in excess of four inches, the blade of which is fixed or is capable of being fixed in an unguarded position by the use of one (1) or two (2) hands;
(5)  Unauthorized tear gas weapon;
(6)  Taser or stun gun, as defined in V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 244.5; or
(6 Any instrument that expels a metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of air pressure, CO2 pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun or paint gun.

ARTICLE II. – CONDUCT IN PUBLIC PARKS
Sec. 16-18. – Unlawful acts.
(b)  Possess, carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, explosives or any other fireworks, air gun, bow and arrow, or sling shot.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

CHAPTER 4.3. – WEAPONS
4.3.010. – Discharging Firearms – Restrictions Generally.
No person shall shoot, fire or discharge, nor cause nor permit to be shot, fired or discharged, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, BB gun, air rifle, or pistol or other firearm in the general direction and within one-half mile of any house, camp, or other place of human habitation, or in the general direction and within one-half mile of any public highway, road, street, way, park, or premises.

WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.48 – FIREARMS
9.48.010 – Discharging prohibited.
No person shall discharge any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot and device designed or intended to discharge a dangerous missile within the city, except as provided:
B.   Police officers in the discharge of their duties;
C.   Any person acting in self-defense;
D.  Shooting galleries operated under license issued by the city; or
E.   Rifle ranges being operated under a permit, as provided in this code.
(Ord. 2350 § 1, 1985)

WILLIAMS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances).

WILLITS, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

(No documented air gun ordinances).

TOWN OF WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Article 17. – Small Arms Device
3-10-1700 – Definitions.
As used in this section:
Posted land shall mean where signs forbidding trespass, shooting or hunting are displayed along all exterior boundaries at intervals of not more than one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750′) feet apart and at the entrance of all roads and trails entering such land.
Small arm device shall mean any pistol, revolver, gun, rifle or any caliber, shotgun of any gauge, air gun, BB gun, blow gun, slingshot, longbow, crossbow, or any weapon or instrument which throws or propels bullets, pellets or missiles of any kind by means of explosive powder, compressed or forced air or gas, springs, elastic rubber or like substance or force.
(Ord. No. 92-22 § 2 (part))

3-10-1705 – Use of Small Arms Device on Public Lands Prohibited.
a. Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who discharges a small arm device as defined herein within or into a public park, posted campground, or posted publicly owned utility right-of-way or flood control channel within the Town of Windsor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine not exceeding five hundred ($500.00) dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both. In addition, any person found guilty of such offense whose offense causes destruction of or damage to public or private property shall pay to the owner of such property the full cost of replacement or repair thereof.
b.   This article shall not apply to persons exempt from its provisions by State or local law.
(Ord. No. 92-22 § 2 (part))

3-10-1710 – Possession and Use of Small Arms Device by Minor.
a.   No minor under the age of twelve (12) years may be in possession of a small arms device in the Town of Windsor unless such minor is accompanied by his parent, guardian or a responsible adult.

3-10-1500 – Unlawful Discharge.
No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm, air gun, air rifle, pellet gun, BB gun, slingshot, paint ball gun, or other weapon or device capable of hurling or projecting a missile with sufficient force to cause injury to persons or property, within the Windsor Town limits.
Article 1. – General Provisions

3-4-120 – Definitions.
Firearms shall mean and include capture guns, blowguns, carbon dioxide-operated rifles and pistols, air guns, rifles and shotguns. Firearms shall not include handguns.

WOODLAKE, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

CHAPTER 15. – OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS.WOODLAND,
Sec. 15-19. – Rifles, pistols, etc., propelled by air, gas, etc.; bows and arrows.
(a) No person or persons shall at any time fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any air gun, “BB” gun, pellet gun, cannon, any air- or gas-propelled rifle or pistol of any kind, or any sling shot, within the limits of the city.
(c)  No person or persons shall at any time fire or discharge, or cause to be fired or discharged, any bow or other device capable of propelling an arrow, within the limits of the city, except as provided hereinafter:
(2)  Where use of such a bow or other device is an approved part of a regularly scheduled program sponsored and supervised by the city parks and recreation department; or
(3)  Where use of such a bow or other device is an approved part of a regularly scheduled program sponsored and supervised by the Woodland Unified School District.
(Ord. No. 535, § 1; Ord. No. 1122, § 1; Ord. No. 1194, § 2(A).)

YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.20 – WEAPONS
9.20.010 – Discharge unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge a weapon within the city. For purposes of this chapter, “weapon” means any rifle, pistol, gun, air gun, spring gun, b-b gun, arrow, crossbow, slingshot or any other instrument of any kind, character or description which throws or projects a bullet or missile or substance by means of elastic force, air, or explosive substance likely to cause bodily harm.

YREKA, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

Chapter 9.06 – DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
9.06.010 – Firearms defined.
“Firearm,” as used in this chapter, includes any instrument or weapon commonly known as a pistol, revolver, gun, rifle, air gun, pellet gun or BB gun, or an instrument or weapon from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.
(Ord. 453 (part), 1971)

9.06.030 – Exemptions and one day permits.
This chapter shall not apply to duly appointed peace officers who are carrying out official duties while in the city, or any person summoned by any such officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while he is actually engaged in assisting such officer. This chapter shall not apply to BB guns discharged on premises with the owner’s consent.

On application to the chief of police, any person may obtain a permit for the discharge of firearms, for a period not to exceed one day, providing that the person making such application gives satisfactory evidence that the discharge of such firearm or firearms involved is not for an unlawful purpose, and that reasonable precautions have been taken by the applicant to prevent injury to persons or property from the discharge of such firearms.
(Ord. 470, 1972: Ord. 453 (part), 1971).

YUBA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Laws Pertaining To Airguns

CHAPTER 8.50. – BULLARDS BAR RECREATION AREA
8.50.020. – General regulations.
Trespassing,” “Closed Area,” or other prohibition of entry.
(d)  No person shall discharge or use in the recreation area any firearms or air or gas or spring propelled guns, sling shots, bows and arrows, except that bows and arrows may be permitted in such portions of the recreation area as are specifically designated for archery by the United States Forest Service or where prior written permission has been given by the owner of the property upon which the archery is conducted.

Disclaimer

These laws and regulations were compiled to the best of my ability. They should not constitute as legal advice. Always check with your local jurisdiction for the final ruling.