[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Freedom
at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided
hereunder, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire or discharge any
gun or other firearm within the borough.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air
pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, BB gun, bow and arrow or similar device,
or any implement that is not a firearm but which impels a pellet of any kind
with a force that can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm at any place
within the borough, except as provided hereunder and except on a target range
which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained
by the Chief of Police of the municipality which the borough has contracted.
This chapter shall not apply to:
A.
Persons licensed to hunt in this commonwealth while actually
engaged in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
Members of any organizations incorporated under laws
of this commonwealth engaged in target shooting upon the grounds or property
belonging to or under the control of such organization.
C.
Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge
of their official duties.
Any person who shall violate any provision herein shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600.)
and costs and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed
thirty (30) days.
