[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
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.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
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. 418, 1/29/2014]
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 officer when used in the discharge of his official
duties.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
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 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
