It shall be unlawful for any person, except
while on his own premises, to carry concealed upon his person any
firearms, razor, metallic knuckles, dirk, switchblade knife or other
weapon or instrument commonly used for the purpose of infliction of
personal injury, provided that this section shall not apply to law
enforcement officers while engaged in the exercise of their duties
as such officers, nor shall it apply to persons duly licensed pursuant
to law to carry concealed firearms. Any weapon or instrument found
on any person in violation of this section shall be subject to confiscation
by the Westminster City Police Department.
[Amended 2-27-1995 by Ord. No. 594]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, air rifle, slingshot or other weapon or instrument which discharges a projectile capable of inflicting bodily injury except in the lawful defense of person or property and except in the performance of a lawful duty, provided that this section shall not apply to the use of blank ammunition at athletic events, military funerals and other functions at which the use of blank ammunition is appropriate, nor shall it apply to the use of ball ammunition or arrows on authorized target ranges when such activity is conducted under competent supervision, nor shall it apply to the discharge or use of firearms or archery equipment in accordance with generally accepted range safety procedures at and within any indoor shooting range which has been duly authorized by the grant of a special exception under § 164-54 of the Westminster City Code. Any weapon or instrument so discharged in violation of this section shall be subject to confiscation by the Westminster City Police Department.
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Editor's Note: Former § 106-15, Stun guns, was repealed
6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 880.
