For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms have these
meanings:
EXEMPT PERSON
A.
Means:
(1)
Police officers as that term is defined in Subdivision 34 of § 1.20
of the New York Criminal Procedure Law, on active duty;
(2)
Peace officers as that term is defined in § 2.10 of
the New York Criminal Procedure Law;
(3)
Individuals in the service of the United States who, whether
in pursuit of their official duty or when authorized by federal law,
regulation or order, are authorized to possess a firearm; and
(4)
Employees of banking institutions or armored transportation
companies whose jobs require them to transport cash, but only when
they are performing their duties for their employer.
B.
A person who is an exempt person pursuant to either Subsection
A(1), (2) or (3) of this section has that status under this chapter
whether the person is on duty or off duty.
FIREARM
A.
An instrument meeting the description contained in any one of
the following paragraphs of § 265.00 of the New York Penal
Law:
(1):
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Machine-gun
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(3):
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Firearm
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(11):
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Rifle
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(12):
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Shotgun
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(15-a):
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Electronic dart gun
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(15-c):
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Electronic stun gun
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(20):
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Disguised gun
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(21):
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Semiautomatic
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(22):
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Assault weapon
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B.
"Firearm" also includes BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns
and air pistols or rifles.
VILLAGE BUILDING
The buildings and improvements known by these names and/or
postal addresses, but not the parking lots that are adjacent thereto:
A.
The Village Hall located at 478 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY
10968.
B.
The Community Center located at 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont,
NY 10968.
C.
The Piermont Firehouse located at 554 Piermont Avenue, Piermont
NY 10968.
D.
The Goswick Pavilion located at 95 Ferry Road, Piermont, NY
10968.
E.
The Highway Garage Building located at 330 Piermont Avenue,
Piermont, NY 10968.
It is a violation of this chapter for any person, other than
an exempt person, to possess a firearm when in a Village Building.
Notice of this chapter's ban on the possession of firearms
in Town buildings shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance
to a Town building. No person shall be convicted of violating this
chapter if such notice is not so posted, unless such person had actual
notice of the ban.
A person who violates this chapter shall be charged with a violation
and, if convicted, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500
and not more than $1,000.