(1)
Legislative Findings. The Council finds:
(a) An
emergency has been created by a substantial increase in the number and in the
seriousness of crimes committed by minors against persons and property within
the City.
(b) The increase in crime has been caused, in part, by the
free accessibility which the said minors have to ammunition, which has created a
menace to the preservation of public peace, safety, health, morals and
welfare.
(c) The problem with respect to free accessibility to
ammunition by minors can be reduced by regulating the sale and display of
ammunition.
(2)
Definitions. In this Section the following
definitions apply:
(a)
Ammunition. Any material used in
discharging any type of firearm or any projectile discharged by said
firearm.
(b)
Minor. Any person under the age of 18
years.
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Prohibitions.
[542] (a) Any
person engaged in the business of selling ammunition shall be required to comply
with the following:
(.1) during business hours no ammunition may be
displayed on any open counter or in any other place readily accessible to the
public.
(.2) during non-business hours ammunition shall not be
displayed in windows.
(.3) a storage space, steel vault or steel safe
approved by the Police and Fire Departments of a sufficient size to hold all the
ammunition held for sale in any place in which ammunition is sold shall be
provided for use during business and non-business hours whenever ammunition is
unattended.
[543] (b) No
person shall sell, give or deliver any ammunition to minors; provided, that this
Section shall not apply to ammunition supplied by a parent or guardian to his
child or children, for lawful purposes.
(c) No person shall sell any
ammunition which can be used in pistols, revolvers or other hand guns unless the
purchaser produces satisfactory written identification and registers his name
and address.
(d) Before promulgating any regulations designed to carry
out the intent and purpose of this Chapter, the Department shall consult with
the Police Department.
(4)
Licenses.
(a) No person shall
sell any ammunition unless he first receives a license from the
Department.
(b) No person shall receive a license unless
he:
(.1) complies with the provisions of this Section and the
regulations issued pursuant thereto;
(.2) pays an annual fee of
$20.
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