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 478.11:
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.
[R.O. 2016 § 210.280; CC 1994 § 37.310; Ord. No. 971-11 § 1, 10-11-2011]
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, pneumatic 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, whether the projectile thereof is propelled by explosive
or other means, and regardless of the character of the projectile,
shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2016 § 210.275; Ord. No. 521-04 § 1, 2-10-2004]
A. No person who has been issued a concealed
carry endorsement by the Missouri Director of Revenue under Section
571.101 to 571.121, RSMo., or who has been issued a valid permit or
endorsement to carry concealed firearms issued by another State or
political subdivision of another State shall, by authority of that
endorsement or permit, be allowed to carry a concealed firearm or
to openly carry a firearm in any building or portion of a building
owned, leased or controlled by the City.
B. Signs shall be posted at each entrance
of a building entirely owned, leased or controlled by the City stating
that carrying of firearms is prohibited. Where the City owns, leases
or controls only a portion of a building, signs shall be posted at
each entrance to that portion of the building stating that carrying
of firearms is prohibited.
C. This Section shall not apply to buildings
used for public housing by private persons, highways or rest areas,
firing ranges, or private dwellings owned, leased or controlled by
the City.
D. Any person violating this Section may be
denied entrance to the building or ordered to leave the building.
Any City employee violating this Section may be disciplined. No other
penalty shall be imposed for a violation of this Section.
E. No person who has been issued a certificate
of qualification which allows the person to carry a concealed firearm
before the Director of Revenue begins issuing concealed carry endorsements
in July 2004 shall, by authority of that certificate, be allowed to
carry a concealed firearm or to openly carry a firearm in any building
or portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by the City.