The Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack is fully cognizant
that, because of the limited confines of areas within the Village
of Nyack and the close proximity thereto of residents and other structures
and property inhabited and used by residents of the Village, the use
of weapons and firearms in the Village is a matter affecting the public
health, safety and welfare, and which should be subject to control
by the Village of Nyack.
No person shall, except in self-defense and when reasonably
necessary for the protection of life or property, fire or discharge
or cause to be fired or discharged any pistol, rifle, shotgun, air-
or gas-operated guns, longbow or crossbow or any other type of firearm
within 500 feet of any building or playground, including the use or
possession of firecrackers, rockets, gunpowder and fireworks of every
kind and description.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. Any peace officer while engaged in carrying out his duties.
B. The regulated use of a pistol, rifle or target range operated under
a Village permit and maintained by any duly organized membership corporation.
C. Programs conducted by public schools offering instruction and training
in the use of firearms or longbows.
D. Programs offering instruction and training in the use of firearms
approved by the New York State Conservation Department or conducted
by persons certified by the National Rifle Association. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no person shall discharge a firearm in such a way as
will result in the load passing over a public highway or any part
thereof, or discharge a firearm within 500 feet of any building or
playground.
Any police officers are hereby authorized to seize or retain
any pistol, shotgun, air- or gas-operated gun, longbow or any other
type of firearm, including firecrackers, rockets, gunpowder and fireworks
of every kind or description, which are used, discharged or possessed
within the Village in violation of this chapter until the disposition
of the case.
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250, or by imprisonment for no more than
10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.