Ordinances of the City of Bayonne, From 1869 to 1894, at 521 (1894)
Abstract
An Ordinance to Regulate the Discharge of Firearms within the City of Bayonne, 1-2: That no person shall, within the limits of the City of Bayonne, fire or discharge any pistol, cannon, fowling-piece, duck-gun, rifle, air-gun or other gun, except in the lawful defence of his property, person or family, or set off or explode any squibs, Chinese crackers or other fire-works, except on the Fourth of July, under a penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each offence, to be collected in the manner provided by law; provided, however, that the Council may permit proper parties to engage in the practice of marksmanship under proper restrictions.
Summary
In the City of Bayonne, discharging firearms or explosives is prohibited except for self-defense, self-property defense, or Fourth of July fireworks, subject to a fine of up to ten dollars per offense. The City Council may also grant special permission for regulated marksmanship practice.
Law Text
SEC. 1. That no person shall, within the limits of the City of Bayonne, fire or discharge any pistol, cannon, fowling-piece, duck-gun, rifle, air-gun or other gun, except in the lawful defence of his property, person or family, or set off or explode any squibs, Chinese crackers or other fire-works, except on the Fourth of July, under a penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each offence, to be collected in the manner provided by law; provided, however, that the Council may permit proper parties to engage in the practice of marksmanship under proper restrictions.
SEC. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistant herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.
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