[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Muncy 4-6-1971 by Ord. No. 323; amended in its entirety 11-5-1991 by Ord. No.
422 (Ch. 6, Part 2, of the 1993 Code). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 150-3 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough of Muncy.
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 of Muncy, except as provided in § 150-3 of this chapter, and except on a target range which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained by the Chief of Police.
This chapter shall not apply to:
A.
Members of any organization incorporated under laws of this commonwealth
engaged in target shooting upon the grounds or property belonging
to or under the control of such organization subject to NRA standards
and instruction; and
B.
Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their
official duties.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$300, and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.
