[Ord. 65, 8/10/1970; as revised by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 6-203 of this Part, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Township.
[Ord. 65, 8/10/1970; as revised by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999; as amended by Ord.
99-6, 11/3/1999, § 1;
and by Ord. No. 2005-05, 5/18/2005]
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 Township, except as provided in § 6-203 of this Part, and except on a target range which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained by the Police Chief or his/her designee.
[Ord. 65, 8/10/1970; as revised by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999]
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. 65, 8/10/1970; as revised by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall
be guilty of a summary offense not to exceed $1,000, together with
all court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the
Township in such enforcement proceeding, and may further be punished
by imprisonment to the extent allowed by law for summary offenses.
