§ 127-4 STUN GUNS AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES.
   (A)   Restrictions. It shall be unlawful within the town limits for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give away, lend, rent or transfer to any individual, firm or corporation a stun gun, taser or other electronic device by whatever name or description which discharges an electric current. It further shall be unlawful for any person to possess, fire or discharge any such stun gun or electronic device, outside one’s personal property or business, within the town limits of Chestertown. Nothing in this section shall be held to apply to any member of the Chestertown Police Department or any other law enforcement officer while in the performance of his or her official duty.
   (B)   Violations and penalties. A violation of the terms of this section shall be considered a municipal infraction subject to a penalty as provided in § 86(B) of the Charter. The Chestertown Police Department is further authorized to seize stun guns, tasers or similar electronic devices in Chestertown when found to be in violation of this law.
(Ord. 03-2012, passed 5-21-2012)