New Franklin Discharging Air Gun, Etc. ordinance (§ 210.285)
Chapter 210: Offenses · Article VI. Offenses Concerning Weapons and Firearms
In short: Shooting BB guns, air guns, paintball guns, slingshots, bows or crossbows inside city limits is not allowed.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person within the limits of this City who shall discharge any BB gun which expels a projectile by means of a spring, air or any other means, paintball gun or air gun or shall shoot any pebble, bullet, slug, arrow or other hard substance by means of a sling, crossbow, rubber band or bow or any other means shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 72 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.