As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FIREARM
A shotgun, rifle, revolver, pistol or any other device which
emits a projectile by the force of an explosion.
WEAPON
A longbow, when used with a hunting arrow tip, crossbow,
blowgun, slingshot, CO2 gun, air gun, or any
other device which emits a projectile with a force, other than an
explosion, that can cause serious bodily harm. "Weapon" shall exclude
a ceremonial cannon.
Subject to the restrictions of federal and New York State law, the provisions of §
59-2 shall not apply to:
A. A police or peace officer acting in the discharge of his or her duties;
or
B. A person, when reasonably necessary for the protection of life and/or
property, acts in self-defense; or
C. The owner's or owners' of land in the Village, or their
authorized agents', use of a longbow with a hunting arrow tip,
or crossbow for hunting on their land, provided:
(1) The individual using the longbow with a hunting arrow tip and/or
crossbow holds the appropriate current and valid New York State hunting
license;
(2) The land owner(s) is in possession of a current and valid New York
State authorization for the hunting of deer on his/her land in the
Village;
(3) The authorized agent has obtained the prior written consent of the
property owner and any neighboring owners of land that he intends
to enter or cross over pursuant to exercising his rights under this
exception; and
(4) The land owner(s) and the authorized agent, if any, shall file with the Village Clerk all required permits, licenses and written consents from the property owner(s) and any neighboring landowner, all of which are required for compliance with provisions of §
59-3C.
Any police officer having reasonable cause to believe that a
person is or has been violating any provision of this chapter may
demand the surrender by such person of any firearm or weapon in the
physical possession of such person, and if such firearm or weapon
is not voluntarily surrendered pursuant to such demand, it may be
taken from such person by the use of such force as may be reasonably
necessary. If such person is charged with a violation of this chapter,
the firearm or weapon so surrendered or taken shall be retained in
the custody of the police until such charges are disposed of. Upon
a dismissal of the charges or verdict of not guilty, the firearm or
weapon shall be returned to such person. Upon any other disposition
of the charges, the Board of Trustees may take such action with regard
to such firearm or weapon as such Board may deem appropriate to protect
public safety and welfare.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not
exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each
day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.