[1]
State law reference: As to weapons, firearms, etc., see N.J.S.A.
40:48-1; as to power of City to regulate and prohibit, see N.J.S.A.
40:48-2.
[R.O. 1957, 10:4-1]
(a)
No person shall have in his possession, carry or use except as provided in Subsection (b) a cannon, gun, pistol, revolver or firearm of any description, a shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of bullets and cartridges, or any air-gun, B-B gun, gas-operated gun or spring-operated gun, or any instrument, toy, or weapon commonly known as a peashooter, slingshot or beany, or any knife except as may be specifically hereinafter provided by Section 9:3-2 whether that instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.
(b)
Excepted from the prohibition in Subsection (a) shall be weapons used:
(1)
In necessary self defense;
(2)
By a law enforcement officer in necessary performance of his
duty;
(3)
By a member of a recognized military unit, in the necessary
performance of his duty;
(4)
Any toy pistols capable of exploding only paper caps containing
thirty-five (35) grains or less explosive composition, including starter
pistols used in sporting or athletic events; and,
(5)
The weapons prohibited in Subsection (a) shall be permitted
upon the grant of a license therefor as required by law.
[R.O. 1957, 10:4-2]
(a)
No person shall carry in any vehicle or concealed on or about his
person any weapon such as blackjack, bludgeon, razor, dagger, dirk,
switchblade knife, stiletto, brass or metal knuckles, billy, slingshot,
bomb or high explosive other than fixed ammunition; nor, without having
first obtained a permit as required by law, any pistol, revolver or
other firearms.
(b)
This Section shall not apply to law enforcement officers in the performance
of their duties, or other persons authorized by law to carry such
weapons.
(c)
No person shall shoot with or use out of doors, within the City limits,
a bow and arrow, the bow of which has a "pull" of ten (10) pounds
or over unless a permit in writing to use same is first obtained from
the Chief of Police.
(d)
No person shall use any arrow with a tip or point of steel or other
hard substance unless a permit in writing to use same is first obtained
from the Chief of Police.
(a)
No person shall sell, offer for sale or display any knife having
the appearance of a pocket knife, the blade or blades of which can
be opened by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle or other
mechanical device on the handle or by other mechanical devices or
gravity. Such knives are hereby declared to be dangerous or deadly
weapons under this article and shall be subject to forfeiture to the
City as provided herein.
(b)
This Section shall not include any closed non-mechanical, non-gravity
pocket knife of six (6) inches overall length or less, or any knife
essential to one's trade.
Every person convicted of any violation under this article shall
in addition to any penalty provided in this Code, forfeit to the City
any weapon and the City shall have the discretion of either disposing
of the weapon or retaining the same for official Police Force use.
[R.O. 1957, 10:4-1]
(a)
No person shall offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, possess, or
use, or explode any blank cartridge, except use in starter pistols
for sporting or athletic events, toy pistol, toy cannon, toy cane
or toy gun in which explosives are used; the type of balloon which
requires fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes,
sky-rockets, roman candles, bombs, sparklers or other fireworks of
like construction, or any fireworks containing any explosive or inflammable
compound or any tablets or other device commonly used and sold as
fireworks.
(b)
The Director of Public Affairs and Safety or his designee may grant
permission to a religious, fraternal, or civic organization or to
a City sponsored Committee or other groups of individuals or organizations
to discharge fireworks within the City under and pursuant to the following
conditions:
(1)
That the time and place for the discharge of such fireworks
be approved by the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Divisions.
(2)
That the discharge of such fireworks be handled by an experienced
and competent operator approved by the Chiefs of the Police and Fire
Divisions.
(3)
That permission shall not be granted by the City for any person
to discharge fireworks of the type commonly known as "bombs" or "torpedoes"
or for any fireworks which are designed to detonate and produce noise
or concussion, except that such "bombs" or "torpedoes" may be discharged
in connection with the celebration of any event either approved or
sponsored by the City.
(4)
That the operator of such fireworks shall furnish to the City
proper property, liability and workmen's compensation insurance
policies in such amounts as requested and approved by the City. Included
in such insurance policies shall be a proper save harmless clause
to protect the City.
(5)
That all insurance policies shall be approved by the Corporation
Counsel as to form and sufficiency before permission is granted herein.
(6)
That the operator of such fireworks shall comply with any further
conditions as the City may request.
