Is it legal for my son to shoot a Red Rider BB Gun in my backyard?

[Super Dave]

Don't know about Edmond, but I think it's illegal in OKC. Mind you I have been doing it since I was a kid, and my 17 and 8 year-olds do too, but I think it's still against the law. I am an outlaw.

 

[Hump66]

I blame all of this on helmets.

 

[dutchwrangler]

Or lack of raincoats.

 

[SOCOM16]

I just shot a dog that charged me the other day.... or was it night?... It was on my property! Didn't kill it, just scared it.

 

[Seth247]

nope you can not soot a bb gun in Edmond....

8.12.020 - Discharging firearms.

It is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm in the city except when doing so in line of duty, when lawfully doing so in defense of oneself, of another person or of property or when otherwise authorized by this code or any law or ordinance. It is unlawful to discharge an air rifle or BB gun in the City. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an offense and punished for a Class A offense as set forth in Section 2.56.210. (1954 Code § 248; Ord. 2513, § 31, Oct. 11, 1999).

and in fact they have ordinance agianst possession of toy guns even...

8.12.025 - Toy Guns, Air Soft Guns and Replica Firearms.

(A)
Toy Guns, Air Soft Guns and Replica Firearms-Definitions.
1.
As used in this Section, 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 Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Volume 3, Chapter XI, Part 1150 Marking of Toy, Look-Alike and Imitation Firearms. These terms will apply regardless of whether the replica is meant to be a child's toy, an air soft projectile firing gun or an adult collectible. However, this definition shall not include training equipment used in the training of police officers in firearms handling which may fire soft projectiles or match the true dimensions of an actual firearm.
2.
For the purposes of this Section, the meaning of "firearm" shall be the same as the meaning of that term under the State Laws prohibiting the carrying of weapons, 21 O.S. § 1272, but shall also include air rifles, pellet and BB guns under Section (B)(2) of this Section.
(B)
Unlawful Activities Involving Toy Guns, Air Soft Guns and Replica Firearms.
1.
It shall be an offence for any person to possess a toy gun, air soft gun, or replica firearm, said item not containing a blaze orange plug permanently affixed to the muzzle end of the barrel thereof; or not having a blaze orange marking permanently affixed to the barrel itself; or is not entirely transparent or is not entirely white, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, or bright purple as described in 15 U.S.C. Chapter XI, Part 1150.3; whether such lack of compliance is caused by failure of the manufacturer to install same or conform to same or whether modified by removal or painting after purchase, possession of said item shall be a Class B Misdemeanor as defined by the Ordinances of the City of Edmond.
2.
It shall be an offence for any person in the presence of another person to draw, exhibit or brandish a toy gun, air gun, replica firearm, air rifle, pellet or BB gun as described in Subsection 8.12.025(A), whether or not said item contains the markings listed in Section (B)(1), when such action causes the victim to reasonably believe that the person is actually in possession of an operable firearm, or who in any manner unlawfully uses the same in any fight or quarrel, or who simulates a firearm in a threatening manner. Violation of this Section shall be a Class A Misdemeanor as defined by the Ordinances of the City of Edmond. (Ord. 3201, § 1, April 13, 2009).

Jesus this post makes me sick. So, when I was a kid, and I aimed that super soaker at my best friend, I was in violation of city ordinance...


Maybe some of us could move to mars and start over cause this whole planet has gone to $h!t.

 

[hiding]

Jesus this post makes me sick. So, when I was a kid, and I aimed that super soaker at my best friend, I was in violation of city ordinance...


Maybe some of us could move to mars and start over cause this whole planet has gone to $h!t.

If you point a BB GUN at an entruder from the inside of your Edmond home it is a FELONY FIREARMS, if you step over your threshold of your doorway to defend against a home invasion your rights are gone

 

[caojyn]

If you point a BB GUN at an entruder from the inside of your Edmond home it is a FELONY FIREARMS, if you step over your threshold of your doorway to defend against a home invasion your rights are gone

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[Chuckie]

Ah . . . better not shoot a rubber band at anyone, it could mean hard time in state lock-up.

 

[quigleysharps4570]

Digging up the dead comes to mind.

 

[Dave70968]

If you point a BB GUN at an entruder from the inside of your Edmond home it is a FELONY FIREARMS, if you step over your threshold of your doorway to defend against a home invasion your rights are gone

Nope.

First of all, all of the standard defenses are in effect, even in Edmond. Second, with the exception of firearms discharge, the state fully preempts local ordinances. Third, cities can't enact felony-level laws; that's limited to state and federal governments.