[HISTORY: Derived from Sec. 6-10 of the 1969 Revised General
Ordinances of the Borough of Spotswood (adopted by the Borough Council 5-11-1970 by Ord. No.
278, as amended through 9/94). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person shall discharge any firearm upon or across any state,
county or municipal road or highway within the limits of the Borough
of Spotswood, and no person except the owner or lessee of the property
and persons specifically authorized in writing by the owner or lessee
shall have in his possession a loaded gun or firearm of any type while
within 450 feet of any occupied dwelling in the Borough or while within
450 feet of a church, school or school playground.
No person shall discharge any gun or weapon which ejects a projectile
made of lead or metal or similar substance, or metal-tipped dart,
which is propelled by compressed air, upon or across any state, county
or municipal road or highway within the limits of the Borough of Spotswood, and no person, except the owner or lessee of the property
and persons specifically authorized in writing by the owner or lessee
shall have in his possession a loaded air gun or weapon while within
250 feet of any occupied dwelling in the Borough or while within 250
feet of a church, school or school playground.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to members of
the Borough Police Department, nor to any other duly appointed governmental
law enforcing officer, while acting in the line of duty.
