[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Gloucester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-27-1971 by Ord. No. 414; amended in its entirety 3-26-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-10]
Except as noted in Subsection C:
A.
No person shall, within the territorial limits of the Township of
Gloucester, hunt, attempt to hunt or discharge firearms of any type,
including rifles, shotguns, pistols, air guns and BB guns, at any
time.
B.
No person shall discharge any firearm upon or across any state, county
or Township road or highway.
C.
No person except the owner or lessee of the property persons specifically
authorized by him in writing shall hunt, discharge or have in his
possession a loaded gun while within 1,500 feet of any occupied dwelling
in the Township of Gloucester or Township recreational building or
field or within 1,500 feet of a school playground.
A.
Nothing in this article shall prohibit the use of firearms for the
protection of life, persons or property.
B.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any pistol, shotgun
or rifle range equipped with proper safeguards for protection of life
and property, or operated by any club under the control and supervision
of the duly constituted officers of such club, and the duly authorized
Gloucester Township Police Training Range.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this article
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $200 or to imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not exceeding 60 days, or both in
the discretion of the Magistrate before whom such conviction shall
be had.
[Adopted 10-16-1972 by Ord. No. 435; amended in its entirety 12-28-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-24]
A.
No person shall discharge any firearm upon or across any state, county
or Township road or highway.
B.
No person except the owner or lessee of the property and persons
specifically authorized by him in writing shall have in his possession
a loaded gun while within 450 feet of any occupied dwelling in the
Township of Gloucester or while within 450 feet of a school playground.
C.
No person shall possess a firearm in any municipal-owned building
or while on any municipal-owned property or grounds; except, however:
(1)
Any law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm,
while on or off duty;
(2)
Any retired law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a
firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 926C(c) Federal Law Enforcement
Officer Safety Act, a.k.a. LEOSA;
(3)
Any private armored car service personnel who has an issued New Jersey
pistol carry permit and while performing authorized business as described
in N.J.S.A. 18:24-34.5 (armored car services).
(4)
Any person who has been issued, and is in possession of, written
permission/authorization issued by the Chief of Police of the Township
of Gloucester.
Any person violating any section or provision of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine for each such
infraction, not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 90 days, or both.
