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I was researching the weapons laws in a local town very near my home to determine what was legal for pest control there (pigeon issues) My wife looked up the laws online and read them to me. I had to read it myself to believe it. Here is the law:
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm or any air rifle or air pistol within the Borough of Pennsburg.
Pretty straightforward so far, but here's where it gets weird:
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property, have, use, possess, operate, shoot, or discharge any slingshot or bow and arrow within the Borough of Pennsburg
Here is the link so you can double check my copying and see other details: http://www.pennsburg.us/Firearms.pdf
If I'm reading this correctly, it is illegal to shoot a gun or airgun within the town of Pennsburg PA but it is illegal just to own or hold a bow and arrow or slingshot unless you need it for self defense (personally, I'd find it amusing to watch someone try to CCW a bow ) Is this law really saying that bowhunters in the town of Pennsburg aren't allowed to own them or at least must store them outside of town? I know this seems absurd, but I've been nailed on technicalities before and try to know all the details of the law. Also, I figured you folks might find this entertaining. One other thing, could "defense of property" include destroying nuisance animals that are damaging it?
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm or any air rifle or air pistol within the Borough of Pennsburg.
Pretty straightforward so far, but here's where it gets weird:
No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property, have, use, possess, operate, shoot, or discharge any slingshot or bow and arrow within the Borough of Pennsburg
Here is the link so you can double check my copying and see other details: http://www.pennsburg.us/Firearms.pdf
If I'm reading this correctly, it is illegal to shoot a gun or airgun within the town of Pennsburg PA but it is illegal just to own or hold a bow and arrow or slingshot unless you need it for self defense (personally, I'd find it amusing to watch someone try to CCW a bow ) Is this law really saying that bowhunters in the town of Pennsburg aren't allowed to own them or at least must store them outside of town? I know this seems absurd, but I've been nailed on technicalities before and try to know all the details of the law. Also, I figured you folks might find this entertaining. One other thing, could "defense of property" include destroying nuisance animals that are damaging it?