[Amended 12-18-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to
be discharged any firearm within the Town; or to hunt with other weapons,
specifically to include, but not be limited to, bows and arrows, crossbows,
sling-shots, slung-shots, air rifles, BB guns, pellet guns, etc.,
or similar devices; provided that this section shall not apply to
any law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties,
nor to any other person whose willful act is otherwise justifiable
or excusable at law in the protection of his or her life or property,
or that of another, or as otherwise specifically authorized by law;
provided, further, that this section shall not apply to any person
shooting in licensed shooting galleries or shooting inside a building
on a shooting range so constructed as to prevent the shot, projectile
or other missile which has been fired from escaping or ricocheting;
or archery ranges of schools; and in addition shall not apply to any
citizen who, having obtained permission and a permit from the Chief
of Police, may shoot at rats or other noxious animals upon his or
her premises.
It shall be an offense for any person to fail to abide by this
chapter, and any person found guilty thereof shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed $500. Each day any violation of this
chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.