[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mount Joy 9-14-1992 by Ord. No. 497 (Ch. 6, Part 2, of the 1992 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
No person, other than a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his or her official duties, shall be permitted to discharge any firearm, any other weapon, any bow and arrow, or any other device which impels a pellet of any kind upon property owned by the Borough of Mount Joy.
B. 
Except in the necessary defense of persons or property or except as provided in § 130-2 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough.
C. 
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 in § 130-2 of this chapter.
The provisions of § 130-1B and C of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. 
Persons licensed to hunt within the commonwealth while actually engaged in hunting where and as permitted by the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B. 
Any law enforcement officers when performing their official duties.
C. 
The discharge of blank cartridges only in a firearm when used in the starting, timing or otherwise by an official at an athletic or sporting event or when used at a memorial service.
D. 
The discharge of firearms at a target range or similar establishment for which a permit has been obtained in accordance with § 130-3 of this chapter.
The discharge of firearms, bows and arrows, or other weapons may be permitted upon a shooting range, target range or other private property upon issuance of a permit authorizing such discharge by the Chief of Police or his designee. An applicant for such permit shall pay the application fee established by Borough Council by ordinance or resolution and shall comply with the following:
A. 
All persons who shall discharge weapons shall be 18 years of age or older, or, if such persons shall be under 18 years of age, an instructor shall be present at all times.
B. 
The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police or his designee that adequate precautions, through the erection of barriers or by other measures, have been taken to prevent projectiles from leaving the property or otherwise causing harm to persons or property.
C. 
The applicant shall specify the time period in which the discharge of firearms shall take place. If the discharge of firearms shall take place at a contest or other event occurring at a specific time, the applicant shall indicate the days and hours of the event. If the discharge of firearms shall occur at a facility on a regular basis, the applicant shall indicate the hours of operation of the facility.
Any person who has been denied a permit, or whose permit has been suspended or revoked, may appeal such denial, suspension or revocation to Borough Council, in writing, within 10 days after such decision has been made. The appeal shall be verified by an affidavit, shall state the grounds therefor and shall be filed with the Borough Secretary. The appellant or his representative shall have the right to appear and be heard, if such right is requested in the written appeal. A prompt decision of such appeal shall be made by Borough Council.
[Amended 11-7-2022 by Ord. No. 7-22]
A. 
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall be liable, upon conviction therefor, to fines and penalties of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution, including the Borough's reasonable attorneys' fees, which fines and penalties may be collected as provided by law.
B. 
Any police officer may seize any firearm, gun, pistol, or other weapon used in this chapter. Any such weapon shall be considered forfeited to the Borough. At the conclusion or disposition of prosecution brought hereunder, the Chief of Police shall dispose of or return the firearm in accordance with applicable law.