For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words and terms shall include the meanings established herein:
FIREARM
Any gun, shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, bow and arrow
or other device from which a bullet, shot, ball, slug, pellet, solid
projectile or other missile or any gas, vapor or other noxious thing
is propelled.
TARGET RANGE
Any place designated, used or intended to be used for the
discharge of any firearms at a fixed mark or target.
The discharge, firing or use of any firearm
or bow and arrow of any description whatsoever in the Township of
East Hanover is hereby specifically prohibited except as herein provided.
The Police Chief of the Township of East Hanover shall, upon the proper application's being made as hereinafter set forth, grant specific permission to a person, for the periods of time applied for and in such places of the township as applied for which are not prohibited under §§
82-2 and
82-6, to discharge or use a firearm or bow and arrow in the Township of East Hanover for sport, recreation or the protection of property. The granting or denial of any permission under this section shall not be arbitrary and shall be according to the standards as herein set forth and so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township of East Hanover.
Any person or persons discharging a firearm
or bow and arrow of any description whatsoever contrary to the terms
of this chapter shall, upon conviction under this chapter be subject
to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days,
or both, in the discretion of the court imposing the same.