The following words, when used in this Article, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
ANTIQUE, CURIO OR RELIC FIREARM
Any firearm so defined by the National Gun Control Act, 18
U.S.C. Title 26, §5845, and the United States Treasury/Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 27 CFR 178.11:
1.
"Antique firearm" is any firearm not designed or redesigned
for using rim fire or conventional center fire ignition with fixed
ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898, said ammunition not
being manufactured any longer; this includes any matchlock, wheel
lock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type ignition system, or
replica thereof;
2.
Curio or relic firearm is any firearm deriving value as a collectible
weapon due to its unique design, ignition system, operation or at
least fifty (50) years old, associated with a historical event, renown
personage or major war.
BLACKJACK
Any instrument that is designed or adapted for the purpose
of stunning or inflicting physical injury by striking a person, and
which is readily capable of lethal use.
BLASTING AGENT
Any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer
that is intended for blasting, but not otherwise defined as an explosive
under this Section, provided that the finished product, as mixed for
use of shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a numbered 8 test
blasting cap when unconfined.
CONCEALABLE FIREARM
Any firearm with a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in
length, measured from the face of the bolt or standing breech.
DEFACE
To alter or destroy the manufacturer's or importer's serial
number or any other distinguishing number or identification mark.
DETONATOR
Any device containing a detonating charge that is used for
initiating detonation in an explosive, including but not limited to,
electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay types, non-electric
blasting caps for use with safety fuse or shock tube and detonating
cord delay connectors.
EXPLOSIVE WEAPON
Any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb or similar
device designed or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death, serious
physical injury or substantial property damage; or any device designed
or adapted for delivering or shooting such a weapon. For the purposes
of this Article, the term "explosive" shall mean any chemical compound
mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function
by explosion, including but not limited to, dynamite and other high
explosives, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety
fuses, squibs, detonating cords, igniter cords, and igniters or blasting
agents.
FIREARM
Any weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile
by the action of an explosive.
FIREARM SILENCER
Any instrument, attachment or appliance that is designed
or adapted to muffle the noise made by the firing of any firearm.
GAS GUN
Any gas ejection device, weapon, cartridge, container or
contrivance, other than a gas bomb, that is designed or adapted for
the purpose of ejecting any poison gas that will cause death or serious
physical injury, but not any device that ejects a repellent or temporary
incapacitating substance.
INTOXICATED
Substantially impaired mental or physical capacity resulting
from introduction of any substance into the body.
KNIFE
Any dagger, dirk, stiletto, or bladed hand instrument that
is readily capable of inflicting serious physical injury or death
by cutting or stabbing a person. For purposes of this Article, "knife"
does not include any ordinary pocketknife with no blade more than
four (4) inches in length.
KNUCKLES
Any instrument that consists of finger rings or guards made
of a hard substance that is designed or adapted for the purpose of
inflicting serious physical injury or death by striking a person with
a fist enclosed in the knuckles.
MACHINE GUN
Any firearm that is capable of firing more than one (1) shot
automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the
trigger.
PROJECTILE WEAPON
Any bow, crossbow, pellet gun, slingshot or other weapon
that is not a firearm, which is capable of expelling a projectile
that could inflict serious physical injury or death by striking or
piercing a person.
RIFLE
Any firearm designed or adapted to be fired from the shoulder
and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge
to fire a projectile through a rifled bore by a single function of
the trigger.
SHORT BARREL
A barrel length of less than sixteen (16) inches for a rifle
and eighteen (18) inches for a shotgun, both measured from the face
of the bolt or standing breech, or an overall rifle or shotgun length
of less than twenty-six (26) inches.
SHOTGUN
Any firearm designed or adapted to be fired from the shoulder
and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to
fire a number of shot or a single projectile through a smooth bore
barrel by a single function of the trigger.
SPRING GUN
Any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device
designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting
serious physical injury or death.
SWITCHBLADE KNIFE
Any knife which has a blade that folds or closes into the
handle or sheath, and
1.
That opens automatically by pressure applied to a button or
other device located on the handle; or
2.
That opens or releases from the handle or sheath by the force
of gravity or by the application of centrifugal force.
A person commits the offense of defacing a firearm if he/she
knowingly defaces any firearm.
Residents of the State of Missouri may purchase firearms in
any State, provided that such residents conform to the applicable
provisions of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. §921
et seq., and regulations thereunder, and provided further that such
residents conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase
in the State of Missouri and in the State in which the purchase is
made.
Residents of any State may purchase firearms in the State of
Missouri, provided that such residents conform to the applicable provisions
of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. §921 et seq.,
and regulations thereunder, and provided further that such residents
conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the
State of Missouri and in the State in which such persons reside.
Any person who has a valid concealed carry endorsement issued
prior to August 28, 2013, or a valid concealed carry permit, and who
is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, may briefly
and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person,
unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening
manner, not in necessary self-defense.
Any person within the limits of this City who shall discharge
any BB gun which expels a projectile by means of a spring, air or
any other means, paintball gun or air gun or shall shoot any pebble,
bullet, slug, arrow or other hard substance by means of a sling, crossbow,
rubber band or bow or any other means shall be deemed guilty of an
ordinance violation.
The discharge of firearms in connection with any turkey shoots
or other charitable event may be authorized by the City Council.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the
City to shoot or discharge any bow and arrow.
A. It
shall be unlawful for any person within the limits of the City to
shoot or discharge any bow and arrow unless that person abides by
and complies with all other applicable ordinances of the City of Arnold
and the following rules and regulations.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person in the City limits to shoot or
discharge a bow and arrow in a manner that causes the arrow to land
on any property other than the property on which the arrow is shot
or discharged.
2. It shall be unlawful to use and/or discharge any type of bow and
arrow on public property within the City limits.
B. The
use of a longbow or recurve bow and the discharge of target arrows
are permitted within the City limits of the City of Arnold for the
purpose of target shooting. Any person who participates in target
shooting pursuant to this Subsection shall abide by and comply with
all other applicable ordinances of the City of Arnold and the following
rules and regulations:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person fifteen (15) years of age or
younger to participate in target shooting pursuant to this Subsection
unless under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person who participates in target shooting
pursuant to this Subsection to use a compound bow and/or shoot or
discharge a broadhead or hunting arrow.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person who participates in target shooting
pursuant to this Subsection to shoot or discharge an arrow unless
the person shooting or discharging the arrow is located not closer
than one hundred (100) yards from any dwelling or occupied structure
or building, public thoroughfares, recreation area/site, golf course
or person, and is located not closer than three hundred (300) yards
from any school building.
C. The
use of longbow, recurve and/or compound bows and the discharge of
broadhead or other hunting arrows is permitted within the City limits
of the City of Arnold for the purpose of pursuing and taking deer
during the bow hunting deer season established by and consistent with
Section 252.002, RSMo., et seq. and all applicable rules and regulations
issued by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Any person hunting
pursuant to this Subsection shall also comply with the requirements
of all other applicable ordinances of the City of Arnold and be subject
to the following restrictions:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt within the City limits
unless the person:
a. Is on land zoned agricultural (A) pursuant to the provisions of the
City’s comprehensive zoning ordinances, and the owner of the
property has certification from the Missouri Department of Conservation
of economic hardship because of crop damage from grazing deer. Said
certification is required to be renewed annually.
b. Has on his/her person authorization signed by the property owner
that the person hunting has the owner’s permission to pursue
and take deer on the owner’s property, and also has on his/her
person a copy of the economic hardship certification evidenced by
a letter issued by the Missouri Conservation Department for the property.
c. Has on his/her person a valid tag issued by the Missouri Department
of Conservation to pursue and take deer with a bow.
d. Has on his/her person a certificate that he/she has successfully
completed a Missouri Department of conservation approved hunter safety
course as specified by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
e. Is located not closer than one hundred (100) yards from any dwelling
or occupied structure or building, public thoroughfares, recreation
area/site, golf course or person, and is located not closer than three
hundred (300) yards from any school building.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person fifteen (15) years of age or
younger to participate in deer hunting pursuant to this Subsection
unless under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a broadhead or other
hunting arrow in the direction of any dwelling or occupied structure
or building, person or animal.
D. Nothing
contained in this Section shall apply to:
1. Any program established by the City;
2. Persons participating in training courses or seminars sponsored by
an accredited educational institution; or
3. Persons participating in an activity or business specifically authorized
by the City Council with conditions which the City Council deem appropriate
for the health, safety and general welfare of the community.