[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Secaucus: Article I, 3-10-36 as Ord. No. 89; Article II, 12-8-59. Sections 72-3 and 72-5 amended at
time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Article I.
Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-10-36 as Ord. No. 89]
The sale of guns, rifles, air rifles and what are commonly known
as "BB guns" to minors is hereby prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to have in his possession
any gun, rifle, air rifle or what is commonly known as a "BB gun."
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of
the Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as provided above for each separate offense.
[Adopted 12-8-59]
The use of guns, pistols and firearms of all descriptions is
hereby prohibited in the Town of Secaucus, in the County of Hudson;
provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to a practice
pistol range in use by members of a regularly constituted Police Department
or civilian defense unit nor to a properly constructed and operated
indoor and outdoor rifle or pistol range, nor to the use of such instrumentalities
in the lawful defense of persons or property.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of
the Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as provided above for each separate offense.
