[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Tyrone 7-7-1958 by Ord. No. 568 as part of Ch. 6 of the 1958 Code;
amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to set off, fire
or make use of for any purpose any firearms, squibs, pellet guns,
air rifles, rockets, pistols or hollow canes or any toy used for exhibition
purposes within the Borough of Tyrone, provided that this chapter
shall not apply to the sale of blank cartridges to a military or semimilitary
organization and the use thereof in firing salutes. Indoor small-bore
range rifle ranges shall be permitted for instructional or competitive
purposes when the same are operated and supervised by a responsible
organization.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine or penalty of not more
than $1,000, plus the costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment
thereof, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days in jail. Each day's
continuance of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
