Use and/or possession of firearms.
(a) Unlawful action.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, shoot, explode or cause to be fired, shot or exploded, any firearm, rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, pellet gun, BB gun, crossbow or other similar device capable of propelling bullets, shot or other solid or compact substances, whether propelled by powder, fire, compressed air or other force or by a combination of such forces within the city limits.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, display, or brandish any facsimile firearm or air rifle, air pistol, paintball gun, pellet gun, BB gun, crossbow or other similar device in a public place or in an occupied compartment of a motor vehicle within the city limits. For the purposes of this section, facsimile firearm shall mean any device that so closely appears to be a firearm in size, shape, color, or design that it can only be differentiated from a firearm through close inspection or is likely to cause alarm to the general public.
(b) Defenses. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) The person was a law enforcement peace officer acting in the performance of his official duties;
(2) The person was at a shooting range or other recognized practice facility;
(3) The person was using blank cartridges for a show or theatrical production or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or by military organization;
(4) The person was acting in self-defense or justifiable or excusable homicide situation; or,
(5) The person was using a device which is for the purpose of firing of stud cartridges, explosive rivets or similar industrial ammunition and such device was being used for its intended purpose.
I just found this for the city that I live in. How can the highlighted part be legal?
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