[Ord. 886, passed 8-15-1960]
(a) 
Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AIRGUN
Any gun which uses air under pressure from pumping or other means to discharge missiles through a rifled barrel at a muzzle velocity in excess of 200 feet per second.
FIREARM
Any pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun which discharges a bullet, cartridge shell, shot or other missile propelled by the burning or explosion of gun powder.
HUNTING
The hunting and shooting of any type of game, including, but not limited to, pheasant, quail, rabbit, squirrel, deer, groundhog, raccoon, etc.
TOY AIR GUN
An air gun which does not contain air under high pressure from pumping or other means, but which derives its force from a spring which is set by a simple cocking operation and discharges missiles through a smooth barrel at a muzzle velocity of less than 200 feet per second.
(b) 
Firearms and Air Guns Prohibited. From and after the effective date of this chapter, no firearm or air gun shall be fired or discharged anywhere within the Municipal limits, except as hereinafter set forth.
(c) 
Toy Air Gun Prohibited. From and after the effective date of this chapter, no toy air gun shall be fired or discharged within the Municipal limits, except as hereinafter set forth.
(d) 
Hunting Prohibited. From and after the effective date of this chapter, hunting shall be prohibited within the Municipal limits.
(e) 
Parental Responsibility. No parent of a child who has not reached his or her 18th birthday shall knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
(f) 
Permitted Uses. The following uses of firearms and air guns are permitted as follows:
(1) 
By officers of the law in the performance of their duties;
(2) 
The justifiable use of firearms to protect persons and property by persons duly authorized under the law to own or carry such firearms;
(3) 
Under the supervision of duly established target ranges, rifle ranges, trap shooting ranges, etc., where the firing or discharge of all firearms, air guns and toy air guns, and the flight of their missiles, are confined entirely to the user's own property or the premises of another with his express consent in writing;
(4) 
The use of shotguns and Flobert (22) rifles in the extermination of vermin such as rats, weasels, groundhogs, foxes, etc., when discharged on the property of the user, or upon the property of others where the owner has given written consent therefor; and
(5) 
By those persons and under those circumstances permitted by the Act of the General Assembly of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 872), as amended, or any other law of the Commonwealth.