[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Hampstead 9-7-1931 by Ord. No. 79. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-29-1993 by Ord. No. 257]
A. 
A person may not discharge or shoot off any firearm, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, air gun, air rifle, bow and arrow, cross-bow or any similar mechanism that is designed to expel a projectile by the action of any explosive, gas, compressed air, spring or elastic within the corporate limits of the Town of Hampstead whether such mechanism is loaded with blank or live cartridges or projectiles of any kind.
B. 
Subsection A above does not apply to:
(1) 
The discharge of any mechanism on any target, trap or skeet range or shooting area which is a permitted use or approved conditional use in the zoning district in which it is located and for which a site plan has been approved by the Town of Hampstead Planning Commission.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 135, Zoning.
(2) 
The discharge of any such mechanism where necessary to protect life or property or to kill any dangerous animal.
(3) 
Any duly authorized police officer acting in the proper performance of his official duties.
(4) 
The discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances or sporting events.
(5) 
The firing of ceremonial salutes.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 231; 3-15-1993 by Ord. No. 239]
Anyone found guilty of violating any provision of the aforegoing section shall be charged with a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $500.