[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Kingston (now Town Council of the Municipality of
Kingston) 12-14-1970; amended in its entirety 2-11-1985; 10-16-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-6. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A weapon shall be defined as any type of firearm (including
a handgun, rifle, semiautomatic firing rifle, automatic firing rifle,
BB gun, pellet gun or like devices), bow and arrow, cross bows, pipe
cannons used to project objects at high speeds utilizing pneumatic
pressure (air pressure) or flammable gas (aerosol, propane, etc.)
and other such items capable of inflicting bodily harm.
No person other than a duly appointed police officer or law
enforcement official shall fire or discharge weapons within the Municipality
of Kingston except to protect life or property or as otherwise allowed
by and in compliance with federal or state law.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall
upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not less than
$300 and costs of such proceedings or, upon default of payment of
such fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than 30 days.
