AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF FIREARMS AND WEAPONS IN THE TOWN
OF GRANT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWN OF GRANT DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section l.  Definitions.  As used in this ordinance, the following
definitions shall apply:

a: Firearm means any weapon from which shot, bullet or other
projectile is discharged by a solid propellant.

b.  Shotgun means a shoulder firearm fron a.hich shot or a lecal
shotgun slug is discharged by means of a solid propellant;
muzzleloading rifles of legal caliber are included in this category.

c.  Air gun means anyq rifle, pistol or revolver by which a
projectile is discharged by means of compressed gas, but does not
include the so-called BB guns.

d.  Public places include all property owned by the State of
Minnesota, the County of Washinnton or the Township of Grant or other
political subdivision of the State of Minnesota; public roadways and
streets within the Township; cemeteries; and places of public
accommodation.

e.  Ranges: See Section 2. a. "Public Target Ranges;" Section 2. b.
"Private Target Ranges;" and Section 3. g.  "Personal Ranges."

Section 2.  Illegal Use of Firearms.

a.  Except as hereinafter províded, no person shall discharge upon,
over, or onto the land of another a firearm of any kind; bow and
arrow, crossbow, or any nar gun, BB gun, sling shot, or other devices
for the propulsion of shots or metal pellets by means of compressed
air, gas or mechanical spring action, within the limits of the Town
of Grant, without the express written and dated permission of the
owner or lessee of such property to discharge such firearms, weapon
or other device thereon.

b.  Except at taraet ranges as defined in Section 3. hereunder, no
person shall discharge at any time whatsoever, a rifle, pistol or
revolver of a caliber creater than a .22 long rifle.

Section 3.  Public and Private Tarqet Ranqes: Reference Section 4.
Gun Ranges.

a.  A public target range shall be defined as an area for the
discharge of weapons for sport under controlled conditions which is
privately owned but open to the public, and for the use thereof a fee
is charged.

b.  A private target range shall be defined as an area for the
discharge o! wenpons for sport which area and the use thereof is
controlled by a club or association and, except for special events,
use thereof is lìmited to members of the group or association.

c.  The Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to issue
conditional use permits for the operation and maintenance of public,
private and personal target ranges in accordance with ordinances of
the Town of Grant and other applicable law.  Said conditional use
permits mny be issued upon application, compliance with requirements
for issuance of conditional use permits, and payment of an annual
fee, the dollar value of which is to be determined by the Town Board.
Provided, however, that no conditional use permit may be issued until
after the Board of Supervisors has visited the site and determined
that such use will not constitute a hazard to the health, snfety or
general welfare of the public or be or create a public nuisnnce.  At
nny time, upon ten (10) days written notice, the Board of Supervisors
may originate action to cancel any such permit upon determining that
such use constitutes a hazard to the health, safety or general
welfare, or has created a public nuisance.  A public hearing by the
Planning Commission, with proper publication and notificatìon, will
be required.

d.  The Board of Supervisors may prescribe rules and regulations,
from time to time, for the construction and operation of said target
ranges, including proof of public lìability insurance; and may cancel
or refuse to renew said permit for violation of such rules and
regulations.

Section 4.  Gun Ranges.  Reference National Rifle Association
(hereinafter referred to as N.R.A.) documents, Section 4, item e.

a.  Shotgun ranges, basic:

1. Shotfall zone: 300 yard radius, with a 600 yard base.  (Consult
appropriate N.R.A. manual.)

2. The shotfall zone will be set back a minimum of 100 yards from
every lot line.

b.  Outdoor pistol ranges, basic:

1. The basic size for a 20-target range will be 180 feet by 130 feet.

2. Firing lines will be located at 25 yards and 50 yards.

3. The basic range will be set back a minimum of 100 yards from every
lot line.

c.  Outdoor high power rifle ranges, basic:

1. The maximum permitted firing range will be 100 yards.

2. Firing positions will be 6 feet apart.

3. The ricochet zone will be 550 yards long and will extend 200 yards
on either side of the impact zone's center line.

4. The ricochet zone will be set back a minimum of 100 yards from
every lot line.

d. Outdoor small bore rifle ranges, basic:

1. The maximum permitted firing range will be 100 yards.

2. The basic size for a 10-target layout will be 300 feet by 53 feet.

3. Firing positions will be 5 feet apart.

4. The basic layout will be set back a minimum of 100 yards from
every lot line.

e.  Conformity of the above ranges to N.R.A. specifications:

1. The above four ranqe types must basically conform to the following
National Rifle Association's documents which are on file with the
Town Clerk under the assigned designations shown:

a.  Shotgun range suggestions (Grant Firearms Ordinance Manual One)

b.  Outdoor pistol range suggestions (Grant Firearms Ordinance Manual
Two)

c.  High power rifle ranges (Grant Firearms Ordinance Manual Three)

d.  Small bore range suggestions (Grant Firearms Ordinance Manual
Four)

e.  Range rationale (Grant Firearms Ordinance Manual Five)

f.  Partime special range suggestions (Grant Firearms Ordinance
Manual Six)

2. Exceptions may be allowed to non-essential portions of N.R.A.
specifications such as bleachers, target houses, range officer
stands, the number of firing positions, target holders, underaround
target butts, covered firing points and other similar features, after
appropriate review.

3. Backstops, berms and ricochet catchers shall be per N.R.A.
specifications Grant Firearms Ord. Manuals 1-6.

f.  In all cases, the four range types listed above must meet the
following conditions:

1. Buildings will be set back 150 feet minimum from the - front lot
line.

2. The septic system(s) must meet Washington County specifications.

3. Parking will be regulated by Township Ordinance No. 712.

4. Entrance and exit driveways will be properly signed and otherwise
conform to County and Township specifications.

5. There must be adequate caution signs at the basic danger zone
perimeters.

g.  Personal ranges:

1. A person who engages in habitual target firing or plinking (firing
at non-game targets) with legal firearms on his own property, or with
legal firearms on tbe property of another with the express written
permission of the owner or lessee, will be required to secure a
permit allowing a personal range.

2. The term "habitual" is herein defined as meaning "for two (2)
periods within 30 days, each period exceeding 10 minutes within the
span of one(1) hour" One infraction per a given day is the assigned
intended maximum.

3. As an operator or user of a personal range, the marksman (or
marksmen) must baffle the firing with a sound moderator as detailed
on Page 26 of the N.R.A. document entitled "Partime Special Range
Suggestions" (Grant Firearms Ordinance Manual No. 6) and must utilize
a bullet trap which conforms to the same document.

4.  Annual range fees, if required, will be set by the Town Board.

Section 5.  Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, Air Guns or Bow and Arrows

a.  It shall be unlawful for any person, within one-half (1/2) mile,
to discharge any rifle, pistol or revolver in the direction of any
building, excepting the owner or lessee of said building.

b.  Shot guns, bows and arrows, crossbows, air guns, sling shots or
any other similar device for the propulsion of shots or metal pellets
by means of compressed air, gas or mechanical spring nction, may not
be discharged, within 500 feet, in the direction of any building
cxcept by the owner or lessee of aaid building.

c.  It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol,
revolver, or other firearm or air gun in any public place whatsoever
in the Town of Grant.

Section 6.  Penalties.  Violations of this ordinance are punishable
by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in tbe county jail
for a period of not more than ninety (90) days or both, but in either
case the cost of prosecution may be added.

Section 7.  Repeal.  Ordinance No. 17, Ordinance No. 47, and all
other ordinances that may be in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 8.  Separability.  It is hereby declared to be the intention
that the several Provisions of the Ordinance are separable in
accordance with the following:

a.  If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any
provision of this Ordinance to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect any other provisions of this Ordinance not specifically
included in said judgment.

b.  If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the
application of any portion of the Ordinance to a particular property,
building, or other structure, such judgment shall not affect the
application of said provision to any other property, building or
structure not specifically included in said judgment.

c.  Nothing contained in this Ordinance repeals or amends any
ordinance requiring a permit or license to engage in any business or
occupation.

Section 9.  Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and publication according to
law.

ACOPTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWN OF GRANT THIS 2nd DAY
OF APRIL, 1985.

Chairman

ATTEST:

Clerk