[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Dallas 4-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Mass public assemblies — See Ch. 38.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition(s) shall apply:
BOW AND ARROW
Includes said bow; of any type construction and arrow(s), crossbows and the projectiles of such; quarrel, bolt or arrow.
FIREARM
Includes any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the utilization of compressed gas intended to expel any projectile.
SCHOOL
Includes public and private schools, nursery schools, day-care centers, colleges and universities.
The discharge of a firearm shall be prohibited:
A. 
Within 150 yards around any dwelling house, residence, building, barn, or stable.
B. 
Within 150 yards of any school building; including any attached or detached playground.
C. 
Within 150 yards of any aboveground identified natural gas facility or identified storage location of combustible/flammable liquids and gases.
D. 
Across any public road.
E. 
In any cemetery or burial grounds.
F. 
Where such discharged projectile will traverse the lands of another person without the authorization of the person lawfully controlling said lands.
A person may discharge a firearm:
A. 
As a law enforcement officer, identified by statute and employed as such in the performance of such duties.
B. 
While hunting:
(1) 
As provided by Pennsylvania Title 34, known as the "Pennsylvania Game Law."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
(2) 
When in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Code.
C. 
At any gun club or on any private outdoor target, trap, skeet or shooting range that is properly constructed and complies with accepted standards for such as determined by the National Rifle Association standards for range safety.
D. 
In a private basement or cellar target range that is properly constructed and complies with accepted standards for such as determined by the National Rifle Association standards for range safety.
E. 
When necessary to protect life or property.
F. 
To kill a dangerous animal.
The discharge of a bow and arrow or similar device shall be prohibited:
A. 
Within 50 yards around any dwelling house, residence, building, barn, or stable.
B. 
Within 50 yards of any school building; including any attached or detached playground.
C. 
Across any public road.
D. 
In any cemetery or burial grounds.
E. 
Where such discharged projectile will traverse the lands of another person without the authorization of the person lawfully controlling said lands.
A person may discharge a bow and arrow:
A. 
While hunting:
(1) 
As provided by Pennsylvania Title 34, known as the "Pennsylvania Game Law."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 34 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
(2) 
When in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Game Code.
B. 
At a properly constructed private outdoor target or shooting range.
C. 
On private grounds or residences under circumstances when such bow and arrow or similar device can be released, fired, discharged or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property; and then only if it is used in such manner as to prevent the arrow from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such grounds or residence.
D. 
In a private basement or cellar target range that is properly constructed and complies with accepted standards for such.
E. 
When necessary to protect life or property.
F. 
To kill a dangerous animal.
Any person who violates this chapter shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice under Pa.R.Crim.P., be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $200, plus costs of prosecution.