§ 20-76. Possessing, carrying and using dangerous or deadly weapons.

Except when such person is duly authorized by law to do so, it shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession, except within his own domicile, or to carry, discharge or use, a rifle, shotgun, revolver or pistol or firearm of any description, which may be used for the explosion of cartridges; or any airgun, gas-operated gun or spring gun, or B-B gun or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a peashooter, slingshot, or beany or any bow made for the purpose of throwing an arrow or bolt or projecting missiles of any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name. Nothing in this section, however, shall prevent the use of any such instruments in shooting galleries or in any private grounds or residence under circumstances when such instrument can be fired, discharged, or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property and also in such manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such gallery, grounds or residence; and further provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the carrying of any type of unloaded firearm or bow to or from any hunting grounds, range or gallery.

(Code 1987, § 10-4-17)