[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Borough of West
View 11-8-1978 by Ord. No. 1227 (Ch. 69 of the 1977 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Playgrounds and recreation centers — See Ch. 216.
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, partnerships,
joint ventures or corporations to discharge a rifle, air rifle or
other air gun of any kind and description which impales with force
a pellet of any kind, or to discharge a bow and arrow, slingshot,
shotgun or any firearm or weapon from which a shot or other object
is discharged, within the Borough of West View.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to properly authorized
law enforcement officers acting in their line of duty or in training,
nor to the discharge of weapons in the defense of persons or property
or by members of duly organized gun, rifle or archery clubs, or their
bona fide guests, or by members of military organizations, upon the
ranges of such clubs or organizations under the control and supervision
of the duly constituted officers of such clubs or organizations, or
by the patrons of commercial ranges, if any.
Any person who shall be convicted of violating or failing to
comply with the provisions of this chapter before the Magisterial
District Judge shall be subject to and punishable by a fine of not
more than $300, together with the costs of prosecution and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, said violator shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
