§ 14-17. Discharge of firearms, air rifles, bows and arrows, etc.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the town any firearm, rifle, gun, pistol or other similar device which impels with force a projectile of any kind by use of explosives, air, springs or any other energizing mechanism.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge within the town any bow and arrow, compound bow, crossbow or other similar device.
(c)
The chief of police or any member of the police department is authorized to seize and hold subject to order of court any such firearm, rifle, gun, pistol or other similar device or any bow and arrow, compound bow or crossbow or other similar device, which shall be used, shot or discharged within the town in violation of this section.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person over 21 years of age using a shot gun with shot no larger in diameter than 0.109 inches (i.e., with shot having a "shot number" no lower than #6 shot) or a .22-calibre rifle with blank or shot cartridges on property owned or occupied by the applicant from firing on pigeons, squirrels, crows or rats (when not in violation of state law) on or around an apartment, dwelling, garden or business establishment, if a permit from the chief of police for such purpose is first obtained. The permit shall run for not more than 30 days and shall authorize firing during daylight hours on weekdays only on premises specified by the permit and shall be revocable by the chief of police on a violation of its conditions or on complaint that the permit holder is not exercising the privilege in a careful and prudent manner and with due regard to life and property.
(Code 1973, § 13-16; Ord. of 4-7-87, § 1; Ord. No. 2010-1207-12, § 1, 12-7-10)