[Adopted 5-20-2025 by Ord. No. 25-46]
AMMUNITION
For the purposes of this article, ammunition is defined as any bullet, shot, shell, rocket, or other projectile of any type expelled from a Firearm as defined above.
FIREARM
For the purposes of this article, a Firearm is defined as any weapon or gun (including a starter gun), rifle, shotgun, including a revolver, automatic or semi-automatic weapon which is designed or may be converted to expel a bullet, shot, or projectile, and shall further include a firearm silencer of muffling device.
OWNER or AUTHORIZED USER
For the purposes of this article, Owner or Authorized User are defined as any individual who has obtained the necessary permits to purchase and/or carry a firearm under federal, state and local law.
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance for any person:
A. 
To leave or store a firearm in any place unless same is secured in a locked container or rendered inoperable by a tamper resistant lock or other safety device properly engaged. This section shall not apply to a firearm that is being lawfully carried by its owner or another lawfully authorized user, or to a firearm that is in close enough proximity to its owner or lawfully authorized user that it can be readily accessed or carried.
B. 
To leave a firearm on any premises under his or her control, whether or not secured as set forth in Subsection A, above, which comes into possession of an individual who is prohibited by state or federal law from purchasing or possessing a firearm, and is used by said person to commit a crime, to cause injury to him or herself or any other person.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the lawful owner of a firearm to lawfully keep or carry about his or her place of business, residence, premises or other land owned or possessed by such individual any firearm, or from carrying such firearm in accordance with NJSA 2C:39-1 et. seq. or other applicable state or federal law governing firearms.
For a first violation of this article, a fine of $1,000 shall be imposed. For a second or subsequent violation, a fine of $2,000 and a period of Community Service ranging from 10 days to a maximum of 90 days shall be imposed in the Court's discretion, and a term of imprisonment ranging from 10 days to a maximum of 90 days shall be imposed in the Court's discretion.