[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Kingsbury 6-20-2005 by L.L. No.
2-2005 (Ch. 46A of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as "A Local Law Prohibiting the
Possession of Firearms on Town Property." It is adopted pursuant to
§ 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
A.
This Town Board finds that firearms are dangerous weapons that often
cause accidental deaths and injuries and are frequently used in the
commission of crimes, particularly homicides and assaults.
B.
This Town Board finds that possession of firearms on Town property
poses a serious threat to the health, safety and general welfare of
Town employees and other persons lawfully on the property of the Town.
C.
This Town Board also finds that possession of firearms by persons
on Town property may seriously impair the performance of essential
government functions by way of threat or intimidation to Town employees
or others.
D.
Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to provide for the safety,
health, protection and general welfare of people in the Town of Kingsbury
by prohibiting the possession of firearms on Town property.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A weapon which acts by the force of gunpowder or from which
a shot is discharged by the force of an explosion or otherwise.
Both real and personal property owned by the Town, including
any vehicle, public building, structure, vacant land, park or playground
owned, occupied, or operated by the Town of Kingsbury. Real property
shall include but not be limited to:
No person shall possess a firearm on any Town property.
The prohibition of possession of firearms on Town property shall
not apply to:
A.
A police officer or peace officer authorized to use the same while
acting within the scope of employment;
B.
A government employee or licensed security guard authorized or required
by employment or office to possess the same while acting within the
scope of such employment or office;
C.
A person in the military service of the State of New York or the
United States when duly authorized to possess the same and acting
within the scope of duty of such military service; and
D.
A Town official or Town employee specifically authorized by the Town
Board to possess a firearm on Town property, according to any and
all restrictions or limitations which the Town Board may place upon
such authorization.
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be an unclassified
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment
for a term not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day or part of a day on which a violation continues shall constitute
a separate violation.