[Ord. 248, 11/6/1969; as revised by Ord. 384, 6/7/1999]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except
as provided in § 203 of this Part, it shall be unlawful
for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm
within the Borough of New Oxford.
[Ord. 248, 11/6/1969; as revised by Ord. 384, 6/7/1999]
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 of New Oxford,
except as provided in § 203 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. 248, 11/6/1969; as revised by Ord. 384, 6/7/1999]
1. This Part shall not apply to:
A. Persons licensed to hunt in this Commonwealth while actually engaged
in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. 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.
C. Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their
official duties.
[Ord. 248, 11/6/1969; as revised by Ord. 384, 6/7/1999]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.