[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Laurel Springs 3-4-1915 by Ord. No. 21 (Ch. 44 of the 1973 Code); amended 6-25-1973; amended in its entirety 5-24-1976 by Ord. No. 267. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-7-2005 by Ord. No. 659-2005]
The discharge of any firearms, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot, air gun, spring gun, gas gun, BB gun or any other device which impels a projectile through the use of force is prohibited in the Borough of Laurel Springs.
[Amended 11-7-2005 by Ord. No. 659-2005]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. 
Any duly appointed law officer in the course of his or her official duty.
B. 
The use of firearms when necessary for the preservation of human life.
C. 
The use of firearms when hunting in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey.
D. 
Use of a firearm at a licensed pistol, rifle or firearm range and under the supervision of the Police Department.
It shall be unlawful for any adult to permit or cause any juvenile to discharge BB guns or pellet guns anywhere within the Borough limits, except in a below-ground target range within a dwelling, with adult supervision.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to discharge or cause to be discharged an arrow in such a manner that it travels off the property owned by such person or persons onto or across other private or public property; nor shall any person or persons discharge an arrow so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the safety of other persons or wildlife.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm or arrow from outside the Borough limits into the public or private property within the Borough limits.
[Amended 11-7-2005 by Ord. No. 659-2005]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, § 1-15.