[Amended by Ord. No. 02-1; 11-10-2016 by Res. No. 2016-05]
No person, except a sheriff, police officer or their deputies, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun of any description within the Town west of Loderbauer Road, or have any firearm, rifle, spring or air gun in his possession or under his control, unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case or other suitable container; provided, however, that this section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the Town Board. This section shall be deemed to prohibit hunting within the Town west of Loderbauer Road, provided that the Town Administrator may issue written permits to owners or occupants of private premises to hunt or shoot on such premises, if he/she finds such privileges necessary for the protection of life or property, and subject to such safeguards as he/she may impose for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the Town. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the discharge of paintball guns may be permitted by the Town Board on private property with the consent of the property owner during daylight hours upon not less than 24 hours' notice to the Town Administrator. The Town Administrator may impose such other safeguards as deemed necessary for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the Town.
[Added 11-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FIREARM
A weapon that acts by force of gunpowder, whether loaded or unloaded.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
A person who is employed by a law enforcement agency as defined in Wis. Stats. § 175.49(1)(f) for the purpose of engaging in, or supervising others engaging in, the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law and who has statutory powers of arrest.
WEAPON
A firearm, an electric weapon as defined in § 941.295(1c)(a), Wis. Stats., a knife other than a switchblade knife under § 941.24, Wis. Stats., or a billy club.
B. 
In addition to provisions of § 175.60, Wis. Stats., enumerating places where the carrying of a weapon or firearm is prohibited, including exceptions thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a law enforcement officer to enter any building or portion of a building owned, occupied or controlled by the Town of Buchanan while carrying a firearm or concealed weapon.
C. 
The Town Administrator shall cause signs to be erected at all entrances to all buildings owned, occupied or under the control of the Town of Buchanan providing notice than no person is to enter or remain in any such building while carrying a firearm or concealed weapon. Such signs shall meet the requirements of § 943.13(2)(bm)1, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 11-10-2016 by Res. No. 2016-05]
D. 
Any person who enters or remains in any aforementioned Town building contrary to such signage shall be considered a trespasser subject to penalty as proscribed under § 420-1 of this Code.
No person shall throw or shoot any object, arrow, stone, snowball or other missile or projectile, by hand or by any other means, at any other person or at, in or into any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway, park, playground or other public place in the Town.