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Ram Ringer:
Does anyone know what the deal is with the City of Lincoln and shipping air guns. I just tried to order a soft pistol from Midway USA and they said due to State or City laws they couldn't send it to my address. It must be a City thing because I had it sent to a buddy of mine who has a Denton address.

NE Bull:
Not for sure, but this may have something to do with it.

http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php/topic,2092.0.html

bk09:

--- Quote from: NE Bull on January 26, 2012, 09:36:35 PM ---Not for sure, but this may have something to do with it.

http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php/topic,2092.0.html

--- End quote ---

That is absurd. Shouldn't state laws overrule this?

armed and humorous:
I totally agree it is a ridiculous assault on our rights.  It won't help any that yesterday, a child at an elementary school here in Lincoln was found in possession of an airsoft pellet gun.  More fuel for the crazy anti-gun crowd.  I don't know if anyone has ever fought these ordinances in court, but I sure wish someone would.  I'm not sure what could be done about the ones that ban providing these toy guns to children, but I think a person could fight and win if charged with discharging one in the city limits.  I think it would come down to the definition of "in a such a manner as to endanger people or property".  I on occassion shoot a pellet gun in my back yard, but I shoot into metal trap at the base of my wooden fence, either of which would stop the pellets from traveling beyond my property.  I would certainly fight it if I were charged under this ordinance, as I don't think they could prove I was endangering people or property.

I think the section regarding toy guns and children was adopted for two reasons.  One, kids will shoot at each other with these toy guns, and depending on the gun and situation, there could (and probably have been) injuries (bb to the eye, etc.).  The other is the chance that a toy gun will be mistaken for a real gun and result in a child being shot by someone else with real gun who may be fearing for their own life.  I can understand those "justifications" but in either case, proper upbringing and training by the parents would all but eliminate those situations.

m0par:
Kearney has a similar City Code as far as discharging:


--- Quote ---8-1902     DISCHARGE OF AIR GUNS, ETC.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged, any toy pistol, toy gun, air gun, or any other firearm, or any slingshot loaded with rock or leaden or other dangerous missiles within the City.
--- End quote ---

IANAL, but it seems to me the way its worded, the "rock or leaden or other dangerous missiles" pertains only to the slingshot. Therefore, even firing a Nerf, squirt, rubber-band, or cap gun in city limits would be illegal. I don't know if anyone would ever be charged for shooting a Super Soaker in town, but code seems to say its verboten.

(Not to mention, I am unable to find any exemption for self defense, so even a justified use of a firearm would still be against City Code.)

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