[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of The Town of St. Michaels 7-8-1969 by Ord. No. 97. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Hunting — See Ch. 197.
[Amended 6-7-2006 by Ord. No. 337]
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, fire or discharge any gun, pistol, air gun, or firearm of any description; any squib, rocket, cracker or mixture of gunpowder; any dynamite or any explosive whatsoever within the corporate limits of the Town of St. Michaels except as permitted in the Agriculture Zone as more fully described in Chapter 197, Hunting.
[Added 10-10-2018 by Ord. No. 497]
A. 
Blank ammunition firing of historic weapons that are a part of a planned educational demonstration or interpretation of an historic or heritage celebration. Said demonstration program requires written permission in advance from the St. Michaels Chief of Police. Said blank ammunition firing demonstrations shall conform to the Maryland Park Service Standards for Historic Weapons Use blank ammunition regulations.
B. 
Definition. "Blank ammunition firing is a type of firearm cartridge that contains gunpowder but no projectile (e.g., bullet or shot), and instead uses paper or plastic wadding to seal the propellant into the casing.
[Amended 10-10-2018 by Ord. No. 497]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, on conviction therefor, be fined not more than $1,000 together with the costs of prosecution.