[Adopted 4-19-1983 by Ord. No. 433]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 6-503 of this part; it shall be unlawful within the Borough of Sharpsburg for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, BB gun, bow and arrow or similar device, or any implement that is not a firearm 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 on a properly constructed target range or no closer than 500 feet to any dwelling or public building and except as provided in § 6-503 of this part.
This part shall not apply: (i) to persons licensed to hunt in
this commonwealth while actually engaged in hunting where permitted
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (ii) to 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; (iii) to any law enforcement officers
when used in the discharge of their official duties.
[Amended 2-21-2013 by Ord. No. 13-05]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this part continues or each section
of this part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
