Kingdom City Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm (Blair's Law) ordinance (§ 210.845)

A. This Section shall be known and may be cited as "Blair's Law."

B. A person commits the offense of unlawful discharge of a firearm if he or she recklessly discharges a firearm within or into the limits of any municipality.

C. This Section shall not apply if the firearm is discharged:

1. As allowed by a defense of justification under Chapter 563, RSMo.;

2. On a shooting range that is:

a. Indoor;

b. Owned or operated by the State or any political subdivision;

c. A commercial shooting range, including any range used by paying members; and

d. Supervised by any person eighteen (18) years of age or older;

3. To lawfully take wildlife during an open season established by the Department of Conservation;

4. For the control of nuisance wildlife as permitted by the Department of Conservation or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;

5. By special permit of the Chief of Police of the Village;

6. As required by an animal control officer in the performance of his or her duties;

7. Using blanks;

8. More than one (1) mile from any occupied structure;

9. In self-defense or defense of another person against an imminent or ongoing animal attack unless the self-defense or defense of another person is a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation to protect oneself or the other person from such animal attack and such person shall not have a duty to retreat;

10. In defense of a domestic animal against an imminent or ongoing animal attack, unless the defense of the domestic animal is a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation to protect a domestic animal from attack; or

11. By law enforcement personnel, as defined in Section 590.1040, RSMo., or a member of the United States Armed Forces if acting in an official capacity.