[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Borough of
Chambersburg 11-22-1978 by Ord. No. 78-32.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property,
fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough of Chambersburg,
unless granted advance permission in writing by the Chief of Police, as hereinafter
provided.
The Chief of Police or other members of the police force designated
by him may grant permission in writing to permit persons to discharge a gun
or other firearm within the Borough of Chambersburg for the purpose of shooting
or frightening birds which have become nuisances, rats, or other animal pests,
or for the purpose of maintaining a shooting range for target practice, or
for participating in public events where firing or discharging a gun or other
firearm may be appropriate, all of which permits shall be subject to such
conditions and restrictions as may be indicated in the written permission
granted, and to fire or discharge a gun or other firearm in violation of any
such conditions or restrictions shall be a violation of this chapter. All
such permits may be revoked by the Chief of Police.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to members of federal,
state or local law enforcement agencies, when engaged in the performance of
their duties within the Borough of Chambersburg, nor to the use of starter
pistols for the purpose of starting or officiating at athletic events, use
in dramatic productions, or other similar events.
In the event that any of the provisions of this chapter are in conflict
with any laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dealing with the use of
firearms while hunting, then the provisions of this chapter shall not apply
and the provisions of the state law shall prevail.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $75 and costs of prosecution
or undergo imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
