THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE CHINCOTEAGUE POLICE DEPARTMENT

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE CHINCOTEAGUE POLICE DEPARTMENT:

DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

TOWN ORDINANCE 13-2

IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO SHOOT ANY GUN, RIFLE, PISTOL, REVOLVER, AIR RIFLE, OR ANY FIREARM OF ANY KIND ON CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND. IT SHALL ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO USE A BOW AND ARROWS, OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICE OR WEAPON, FOR HUNTING ON CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND. SURROUNDING MARSHY ISLANDS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROHIBITION. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY POLICE OFFICER, TOWN SERGEANT, SHERIFF, CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE, OR COLLECTING OFFICER WHILE IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTY NOR TO ANY PERSON DESTROYING A RABID ANIMAL NOR IN CASES OF SIMILAR NECESSITY.

SAID ORDINANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ANY SHOOTING EVENT ORGANIZED AND SUPERVISED BY ANY BONA FIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS SECURED A LICENSE FROM THE TOWN ACTING THROUGH THE TOWN MANAGER.