No minor under 16 years of age shall discharge any firearm within
the limits of the Town, unless such discharge shall be in the presence
and under the supervision of an adult (18 years of age or older) or
of the parent or legal guardian of such minor, or a qualified instructor.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FIREARM
Any weapon that is designed to expel any projectile by the
action of an explosive; or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.
Unless otherwise permitted by law, no person shall discharge
any firearm outdoors within 250 feet of any building or from or across
any public road, street or highway situated anywhere in the Town,
except as to buildings on his or her own land or on land used in conjunction
with a military funeral, duly organized fish and game and/or gun club,
or such discharge is with the written permission of the owners or
occupants of all buildings within 250 feet. "Building" is defined
as any building or commercial or municipal building.
A landowner may extend to others, by written consent, the right to use his or her property for hunting, target practice or other purposes requiring the use of firearms in accordance with §
79-3 above.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter, or an adult
or parent or legal guardian or qualified instructor permitting violation
by a minor less than 16 years of age, shall be fined $100. Each day
such violation shall continue after notice to the owner may be deemed
a separate offense.
This chapter shall not apply to any person who shall discharge
any firearm in reasonable defense of his or her person or property
or in the defense of others or in the performance of any legal duty
or to put down an otherwise injured animal on his or her own property.