[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sharon
as Art. 10, §§ 10 and 28, of the Town Bylaws. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person shall set fire to any materials known as "fireworks"
or combustible matter, or throw any such lighted fireworks in any
of the public ways or streets of the Town, except on such occasions
and of such character and kind as the Select Board may by public notice
permit; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any
person in the exercise of a duty required or justified by law.
A.
Except
as herein provided, no person shall fire or discharge any firearms,
rifles, guns, fowling pieces, pistols, or shotguns of any caliber
or gauge anywhere within the limits of the Town unless issued a permit
to do so by the Chief of Police or his authorized designees, except
when the person is discharging a firearm, rifle, gun, fowling piece,
pistol, or shotgun on his own property. No permit shall be issued
allowing the firing or discharging of a firearm, rifle, gun, fowling
piece, pistol, or shotgun within the limits of any private property
unless the applicant first obtains the written permission of the property
owner or authorized designee.
B.
The provisions
of this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer acting
in the performance of his duty, nor the use of a firearm, rifle, gun,
fowling piece, pistol, or shotgun in the lawful defense of life or
property, or in any military exercise or at any established firing
range of a fish and game or sportsmen's club.
