[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of New Freedom 12-19-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-8 (Ch. 6, Part 1, of
the 1983 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 149.
It shall be unlawful for any person:
A.
Except in necessary defense of person or property,
to fire or discharge any gun, including but not limited to BB guns,
air or pellet guns or any firearm, within the Borough;
B.
To shoot with any bow and arrow, except in a shooting
range, with adequate and proper backstop, for which there shall be
granted a permit by the Chief of Police. In case of refusal of a permit
by the Chief of Police, an appeal from that decision may be made by
the applicant for the permit to Council, the decision of which shall
be final.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $600 and/or to imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 90 days.
