The increase in population and the density of residential occupancy
of the land in the Township of Doylestown have, in the judgment of the Board
of Supervisors, created a condition which makes the use of a high-powered
rifle, air rifle, Flobert rifle or a 22-gauge rifle or a shotgun, pistol,
revolver or pellet gun or the shooting of arrows from bows or crossbows dangerous
to the person and property of residents of the Township.
Except as hereinafter provided, the firing or discharge of any shotgun,
pistol, revolver or pellet gun or the shooting of arrows from bows or crossbows
is hereby prohibited except when done by a landowner on his own land or by
an occupant or tenant of said land or by an employee of said owner, occupant
or tenant or by a member of the family of said owner, occupant or tenant or
when done by a person who has obtained prior written permission of said owner,
occupant or tenant. Any person who has obtained prior written permission of
said owner, occupant or tenant shall display said written permission to anyone
asking to see the same, provided that this chapter shall not prevent the shooting
of rats, rodents, predators and other unprotected animals and birds by any
shotgun, pistol, revolver or pellet gun or the shooting of arrows from bows
or crossbows when done by a landowner on his own land or by an occupant or
tenant of said land or by an employee of said owner, occupant or tenant or
by a member of the family of said owner, occupant or tenant or when done by
a person who has obtained prior written permission of said owner, occupant
or tenant.
This chapter shall not deny to any person, association or corporation
possessing a permit from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to operate a regulated
shooting grounds any rights or privileges accorded to him or it by state law
or to the members of any organization incorporated under the laws of this
commonwealth engaged in target shooting.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in §
1-13 of Chapter
1, General Provisions.