In the interest and protection of the inhabitants
of the City, the willful discharge of firearms therein is prohibited
unless an application is first submitted to and approved by the Chief
of Police and a written permit issued thereupon by him.
For the purpose of this chapter, the term "firearms"
as used herein is described as any weapon which expels the charge
by the combustion of powder or any other explosive and includes a
pistol, revolver, gun or rifle.
This chapter shall not apply to sheriffs, policemen
or other duly appointed peace officers in the discharge of their official
duties, nor to the members of duly authorized military or civil organizations
in the discharge of their duties as such, nor to the discharge of
firearms in self-defense.
The penalty for the violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be that defined and described in Article
II, Chapter
1, of the Code of the City of Rye.