Sec. 62-1Discharge of firearms
Needs a look
Residents should know discharge is banned. Because the ban is so broad, it could technically cover routine ceremonial or range activity. See the fix
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This is the city's general 'don't do it' chapter. It covers firing guns, loitering, noise, fireworks, juvenile and park curfews, disorderly conduct, littering, false burglar alarms and abandoned shopping carts. Most violations go to Ashburn Municipal Court.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge a firearm within the city.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Persons who fire or discharge a firearm in defense of person or property; or
(2) Law enforcement officers or members of the National Guard or armed forces of the United States, when such persons are engaged in the performance of their official duties.
History: (Code 1983, § 13-1)
State Law reference— Discharge of firearm near public highway or street, § 16-11-103; discharge of firearm on property of another, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-104; discharge of firearm on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105; Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-120 et seq.; discharge of firearms on Sunday, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-105.
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH62OFMIPR_ARTIINGE_S62-1DIFI
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH62OFMIPR_ARTIINGE_S62-1DIFI
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