Borough of Forty Fort, PA Part 7 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

§ 6-701 Discharge of Firearms Prohibited.

[Ord. 2009-8, 12/7/2009]

Except in necessary defense of person and property, and except as provided in § 6-703 of this Part, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough.

§ 6-702 Use of Air Rifle, Bow and Arrow, or Similar Device Restricted.

[Ord. 2009-8, 12/7/2009]

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, bow and arrow or similar device, or any implement that is not a firearm but which impels a pellet of any kind with a force that can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm, at any place within the Borough, except as provided in § 6-703 of this Part, and except on a target range which is properly constructed to trap or stop the projectile as ascertained by the [designated official].

§ 6-703 Exceptions.

[Ord. 2009-8, 12/7/2009]

1. This Part shall not apply to:

A. Persons licensed to hunt in this Commonwealth while actually engaged in hunting where permitted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

B. Any law enforcement officer when used in the discharge of his official duties.

§ 6-704 Penalties.

[Ord. 2009-8, 12/7/2009]

Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.