[Ord. 370, 7/3/1967; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 6-403 of this Part, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough.
[Ord. 370, 7/3/1967; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, bow and arrow, or similar device, or any implement that is not a firearm but which impels a pellet of any kind with a force that can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm, at any place within the Borough, except as provided in § 6-403 of this Part and except on a target range which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained by the Chief of Police.
[Ord. 370, 7/3/1967; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
1.
This Part
shall not apply to:
A.
Persons
licensed to hunt in this Commonwealth while actually engaged in hunting
where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
and,
B.
Members
of any organization incorporated under laws of this Commonwealth engaged
in target shooting upon the grounds or property belonging to or under
the control of such organization; and,
C.
Any law
enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their official
duties.
[Ord. 370, 7/3/1967; as amended by Ord. 595, 10/7/1991]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600 and costs, and in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 30 days.
