[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-25-1972 by Ord. No. 20]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or expose for sale any air gun, air rifle or similar devices in which the expulsion or impelling force is compressed or condensed air or gas unless such person is 21 years of age or more and unless he shall first ascertain the buyer or procurer to be 18 years of age.
It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, buy, borrow, or otherwise acquire any air gun, air rifle or similar devices in which the expulsion or impelling force is compressed or condensed air or gas unless such person is 18 years of age or more, unless he shall ascertain the seller to be 21 years of age or more.
[Amended 11-1-1988 by Ord. No. 62]
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any person under 16 years of age to use any air gun, air rifle or similar devices in which the expulsion or impelling force is compressed or condensed air or gas if not under direct supervision of a parent or guardian.
A. 
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100, or imprisonment of not more than five days, or both.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. 
Any air gun, air rifle or similar device which is used in violation of § 241-3 may be confiscated and may be destroyed by the Police Department.
[Amended 11-1-1988 by Ord. No. 62]