Any person or persons who shall fire any pistol, gun, rifle, pellet gun, compressed-air rifle, or any other species of firearm or pellet or air rifle or pistol within the limits of the city shall be deemed an ordinance violator; provided, that permits may be issued to gun clubs, associations or bodies for gun or target practice within the limits of the city when, in the opinion of the city council, the same would not disturb the peace, and the facilities and procedures followed conform with the recommendations of the National Rifle Association as to safety. (Ord. 210 § 4, 1978; 1978 code § 9.74)