[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Derry 9-7-1950 by Ord. No. 245; amended in its entirety 2-11-1975 by Ord. No.
463 (Ch. VI, Part 1, Sections 1 and 2, of the 1975
Code of Ordinances). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Disorderly conduct — See Ch. 181.
A.
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person
to authorize, abet or perform any of the following acts:
(1)
Shoot or throw any missile that is capable of injuring
person or property;
(2)
Discharge or carry any deadly weapon unless authorized
by law;
(3)
Discharge any slingshot, air rifle, air pistol or
any gun or firearm of any nature whatsoever, except in necessary defense
of person or property or authorized by law.
B.
This section shall not be applicable where such devices
are lawfully used in hunting as provided by the Pennsylvania Game
Law and by the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution, and, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than
30 days.
