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Town of Ossining, NY
Westchester County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ossining 4-13-1976 as L.L. No. 1-1976. Sections 94-3, 94-4 and 94-6 amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Transportation of ammunition — See Ch. 89.
This chapter shall be cited and may be referred to hereinafter as the "Discharge of Firearms Law of the Town of Ossining."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FIREARM
Includes a weapon which acts by the force of gunpowder or from which a shot is discharged by the force of an explosion, as well as an air rifle, an air gun, a BB gun and a slingshot.
The Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby adopts regulations governing discharge of firearms. These provisions are adopted to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Ossining, pursuant to the provisions of § 130, Subdivisions 15 and 26, of the Town Law.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.
No person shall discharge a firearm in that portion of the Town of Ossining which is not in an incorporated village.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. 
A law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties.
B. 
The authorized use of a pistol, rifle or target range approved by the Town of Ossining, but not within 500 feet of any dwelling except with the permission of the owner of said dwelling, and provided that said use will be conducted with all due regard for the safety of the surrounding community.
C. 
The lawful use of a firearm in the defense of person or property.
Any person discharging a firearm in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Section 8, which followed this section and pertained to the posting of signs prohibiting the discharge of firearms, was repealed during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.