[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 6-301]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 6-303 of this Part, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Township of Ross.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 6-302]
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 § 6-303 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. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 6-303]
1.
This Part shall not apply to:
A.
Persons licensed to hunt in this Commonwealth while actually engaged
in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
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.
C.
Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their
official duties.
[Ord. 1726, 10/14/1991, § 6-304; as amended by
Ord. 2288, 4/12/2010]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation
of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
