[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Roslyn Estates 11-1-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 106.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Roslyn
Estates hereby determines that the discharge of firearms, BB guns
and pellet guns and the use of explosives in populated areas is detrimental
to the safety and welfare of persons residing within those areas and
is detrimental to the environment due to the noise created thereby.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge
or cause to be discharged any handgun, revolver, shotgun, pistol,
gun, rifle or any other firearm that emits explosive powder bullets,
BBs or pellets of any kind, whether explosive or nonexplosive, or
to detonate explosives or fireworks of any kind within the geographical
boundaries of the Village of Roslyn Estates.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to:
A.
A law enforcement officer in the performance of official
duties.
B.
The lawful use of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in defense
of person or property.
C.
Explosive devices that are lawfully used for demolition,
construction, reconstruction or remodeling purposes.
D.
Any individual who establishes a safe range for the
purpose of shooting BB's or pellets within an enclosed building.
[Amended 12-9-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013
Each and every violation of, or failure to comply with, any
provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation, punishable
upon conviction by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for
a period not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
