[Ord. 144, 6/3/1950; as revised by Ord. 572, 10/10/1990]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except
as provided in § 403 of this Part, it shall be unlawful
for any person to use, fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm
within the Township.
[Ord. 523, 10/1/1981]
FIREARMS — Any pistol, revolver, shotgun, or
any rifle capable of discharging a projectile. It shall be a violation
of this Part to discharge a firearm within the Township of Darby,
punishable by a minimum of $25 fine to a maximum of $600 and/or a
thirty-day jail sentence in the county prison.
As defined in Chapter 5 of Title 18, Purdons Statues, Crimes and Offenses shall be a defense to prosecution under this Part.
[Ord. 144, 6/3/1950; as revised by Ord. 572, 10/10/1990]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle,
air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, bow and arrow, or
similar device, or any implement that is not a firearm but which impels
a pellet of any kind with a force that can reasonably be expected
to cause bodily harm, at any place within the Township, except as
provided in § 403 of this Part, and except on a target range
which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained
by the Chief of Police.
[Ord. 144, 6/3/1950; as revised by Ord. 572, 10/10/1990]
This Part shall not apply to:
1.
Persons licensed to hunt in this Commonwealth while actually engaged
in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
2.
Members of any organization incorporated under laws of this Commonwealth
engaged in target shooting upon the grounds or property belonging
to or under the control of such organization; and
3.
Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their
official duties.
[Ord. 144, 6/3/1950; as revised by Ord. 572, 10/10/1990]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$600, and costs, or in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
