Atwater Municipal Code Ch. 9.32 Weapons

Every person, other than a peace officer in the performance of his duty, who discharges any cannon, gun, pistol, bow, or slingshot, however powered, in this City, including without limitation thereby firearms, air rifles, B-B guns and pneumatic arms of all types, but excluding toy weapons incapable of harming either persons or property, such as water pistols and pop guns, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless written permission therefore has been previously obtained from the Chief of Police. Such permission may be revoked at any time by the Chief of Police or by the City Council by written notice of such revocation to the permittee.

(Prior Code § 4-2.101)