[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of New Providence 5-29-1973 by Ord. No. 73-7 as Ch. 17, Secs. 17-7 through 17-9. Section 151-1A amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Violations and penalties — See Ch. 1, Art. II.
Police Department — See Ch. 79.
Discharge of firearms in parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 191, § 191-1.
A. 
No person shall discharge any firearm, air gun, air pistol or other weapon unless specially authorized by the Chief of Police or other officer in charge of the Police Department for the time being, in writing, countersigned by the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee of the Borough Council. In no instance shall the Chief of Police or officer in charge authorize the discharge of any weapon which it is illegal to discharge.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
B. 
The use of any shotgun, rifle, pistol or other firearm by any police officer, constable or other duly constituted officer under the laws of the state or of the United States, in the performance of his official duty, shall not be considered a violation of this section.
No person shall engage in hunting for game with firearms or weapons of any description, during either an open or closed season. Within the meaning of this section, the carrying of a loaded rifle, shotgun or pistol shall be deemed prima facie evidence of hunting in the borough.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 17-9, Same -- Use at rifle or target range, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.