§ 322-1. Discharge restricted.

No person shall discharge any gun, revolver, pistol or other firearm or any air gun, spring gun or other instrument or weapon in which the propelling force is a spring or air or chemical, otherwise than in self-defense, in the discharge of official duty or in target practice on a duly licensed rifle or pistol range, nor shall any person discharge any instrument or weapon commonly known as a "toy or blank pistol" in which any loaded or blank cartridges are used or may be used within the limits of the City of New Rochelle, except that it shall be lawful to fire blank cartridges in a starting gun in connection with any artistic presentation where a gun is necessary, athletic or sports event held at any membership club, school or public grounds.