Walkersville? Really? I had no idea they had restrictions, and were opposed to changing them. Go get 'em 2AF. It's low hanging fruit, but it is attention to MD.
Mount Airy doesn't allow shooting firearms, air rifles, (unless shooting steel bbs), or compound bows except for LEos or if you are defending your home.
I have a yard full of ground hogs that would hate to see that law go.
See what MD has become.....and this is considered Western MD. People still think Frederick Co. would join in succession????? Where do you think Ron Young is from??
So what's the date of the Walkerville ordance ? Is SAF seeking conplience with State Preemption or taking on a grandgathered ordance on pure 2A grounds ?
I wonder if it will be done on the grounds that they are violating the right of Equal Protection under the law. The law can't exempt certain categories of citizens from exercising a right.
§ 33-1. Hunting of Game.
§ 33-2. Discharge of Firearm or Weapon; Carrying of Loaded Weapon.
§ 33-3. Exemptions.
§ 33-4. Seizure of Weapons Used in Violation.
§ 33-5. Intent and Purpose.
§ 33-6. Violations and Penalties.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Burgess and Commissioners of the Town of
Walkersville 5-21-75. Amendments noted where applicable.]
§ 33-1. Hunting of Game.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt for, catch, take, wound or
kill game of any kind through the use of a pistol, revolver, bow and
arrow, slingshot, shotgun, gun or any firearm or weapon from which
a shot or other object is discharged within the Town of Walkersville
or on town-owned property outside of town limits.
B. The term “game,” as used in this chapter, shall mean and include all
wild birds and wild animals, whether protected or unprotected under
the game laws of the state, found in a wild state.
§ 33-2. Discharge of Firearm or Weapon; Carrying of Loaded Weapon.
A. It shall be unlawful to discharge a rifle, air rifle or air gun of any kind
and description which impels with force a pellet of any kind or to
discharge a bow and arrow, slingshot, shotgun, gun or any firearm or
weapon from which a shot or other object is discharged within the
Town of Walkersville or on town-owned property outside of town
limits.
B. It shall be unlawful to carry, within the boundaries of the Town of
Walkersville or on town-owned property outside of town limits, a gun
loaded with shell or cartridge.
[Added 4-14-82].
§ 33-3. Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. Properly authorized law enforcement officers or town employees
acting in their line of duty or in training. [Ordinance 98-15, adopted 9-
9-98]
§33 WALKERSVILLE CODE §33
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B. The members of duly organized gun, rifle or archery clubs, or their
bona fide guests, or of military organizations of the United States or
Maryland government, upon the ranges of such clubs or
organizations, under the control and supervision of the duly
constituted officers of such clubs and organizations. [Amended 9-
12-01 by Ord. 2001-07]
C. The patrons of commercial ranges.
D. Those persons in possession of permits issued by the town for
hunting on town-owned property outside of town limits.
E. Agriculturally zoned land. [Added 3-24-79].
F. The use of blank firing weapons and devices for the purposes of reenactment
activities, military funeral details, or other activities, which
have been authorized by the Burgess and Commissioners of the
Town of Walkersville. [Added 9-12-01 by Ord. 2001-07]
G. The carrying of weapons under the provisions of the State of
Maryland Handgun Permit. [Added 9-12-01 by Ord. 2001-07]
H. Authorized State of Maryland Hunter Safety, Firearms Safety, or Bow
Safety courses or instruction as sponsored by the Department of
Natural Resources. [Added 9-12-01 by Ord. 2001-07]
§ 33-4. Seizure of Weapons Used in Violation.
Authorized enforcing agents are hereby authorized to seize and retain any rifle,
air rifle or air gun of any description, or ammunition or pellets for the same, or
any bow and arrows, slingshots, shotguns, guns or any firearm or weapon from
which a shot or other object is discharged which shall be used, discharged or
possessed within the town or on town-owned property outside of town limits in
violation of this chapter.
§ 33-5. Intent and Purpose.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter that the killing of game or vermin of
any kind through the use of a rifle, air rifle, air fun or bow and arrow, slingshot,
shotgun, gun or any firearm or weapon from which a shot or other object is
discharged shall be unlawful.
§ 33-6. Violations and Penalties.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in the Charter of
the Town of Walkersville.1
Walkersville? Really? I had no idea they had restrictions, and were opposed to changing them. Go get 'em 2AF. It's low hanging fruit, but it is attention to MD.