[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Jenkintown 3-18-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-2.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also amended in its entirety
former Ch. 92, Firearms, which consisted of Art. I, Lost or Stolen
Guns, adopted 6-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any pistol or revolver with a barrel length less than 15
inches, any shotgun with a barrel length less than 18 inches or any
rifle with a barrel length less than 16 inches, or any pistol, revolver,
rifle or shotgun with an overall length of less than 26 inches. The
barrel length of a firearm shall be determined by measuring from the
muzzle of the barrel to the face of the closed action, bolt or cylinder,
whichever is applicable. This chapter shall be deemed automatically
amended at any time that the definition of "firearm" provided under
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6102 is amended after the effective date
of this chapter, and the definition of "firearm" set forth under 18
Pa.C.S.A. § 6102 shall be deemed the definition controlling
the enforcement of this chapter.
Due to the dense and increasing population within the Borough of Jenkintown, except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 92-4 of this chapter it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough
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 § 92-4 of this chapter.
A.
Persons licensed to hunt in this commonwealth while actually engaged
in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their
official duties.
C.
Discharge for educational or ceremonial purposes within the discretion
and after the approval of the Jenkintown Chief of Police.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 92-5, Reporting lost and
stolen firearms, was repealed 11-24-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11.
