[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Georgetown 6-27-1963
by Ord. No. 308. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Any person who discharges any firearm within the corporate limits of
the Town of Georgetown shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the first offense,
in addition to the costs of prosecution, and for any subsequent like offense
shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100 in addition to the costs
of prosecution; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall
not apply to any law enforcement officer in the performance of his official
duties; and provided, further, that the provisions of this section shall not
apply to any person who discharges a firearm in the lawful defense of his
property or person. For the purposes of this section, each discharge of a
firearm shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
[Added 5-23-1984 by Ord. No. 339]
Any person who discharges any bow and arrow within the corporate limits
of the Town of Georgetown shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $50 for
the first offense, in addition to the cost of prosecution, and for any subsequent
like offense shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100 in addition
to the cost of prosecution; provided, however, that the provisions of this
section shall not apply when a permit, in writing, to use a bow and arrow
has been issued by the Mayor. For the purpose of this section, each discharge
of a bow and arrow shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
[Added 5-23-1984 by Ord. No. 340]
Any person who discharges any air-gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun or spring-operated
gun or any instrument, toy or weapon, commonly known as a blow-gun, peashooter
or slingshot, within the corporate limits of the Town of Georgetown shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the first offense, in addition to
the cost of prosecution, and for any subsequent like offense shall be fined
not less than $50 nor more than $100 in addition to the cost of prosecution;
provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply when
a permit has been issued by the Mayor. For the purpose of this section, each
discharge of any air-gun, BB gun, gas-operated gun, spring-operated gun, blow-gun,
peashooter or slingshot shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
