[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except
as provided in § 503 of this Part, it shall be unlawful
for any person to use, fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm
within the Borough of East Lansdowne.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle,
air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B 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 § 503 of this Part, and except on a target range which
is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained
by the Chief of Police.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
This Part shall not apply to:
1. 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; and
2. any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their
official duties.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
six hundred dollars ($600.00) plus costs, and in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed thirty
(30) days.