The following words, when used in this Article, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
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:
"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;
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.
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.
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.
Any firearm with a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in
length, measured from the face of the bolt or standing breech.
To alter or destroy the manufacturer's or importer's serial
number or any other distinguishing number or identification mark.
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.
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.
Any weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile
by the action of an explosive.
Any instrument, attachment or appliance that is designed
or adapted to muffle the noise made by the firing of any firearm.
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.
Substantially impaired mental or physical capacity resulting
from introduction of any substance into the body.
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.
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.
Any firearm that is capable of firing more than one (1) shot
automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the
trigger.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Any knife which has a blade that folds or closes into the
handle or sheath; and
[Ord. No. 1039 §1, 5-6-2004]
A.
No
person shall carry a concealed firearm or openly carry a firearm into
any building, or in that portion of a building owned, leased or controlled
by the City of Mound City, Missouri.
B.
No
person who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement by the Missouri
Director of Revenue under Sections 571.101 to 571.121, RSMo., or other
similar statutory provision, or who has been issued a valid permit
or endorsement to carry concealed firearms pursuant to authority of
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 into any building or in that
portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by the City of Mound
City, Missouri.
C.
No
person who has been issued a certificate of qualification which allows
the person to carry a concealed firearm before the Missouri 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 in that portion
of a building owned, leased or controlled by the City of Mound City,
Missouri.
D.
Signs
shall be posted stating that the carrying of firearms is prohibited
at each entrance of a building entirely owned, leased or controlled
by the City of Mound City, Missouri, or at each entrance to the portion
of the building controlled by the City of Mound City, Missouri.
E.
This
Section shall not apply to buildings used as public housing by private
persons, to highways or rest areas, to firing ranges or to private
dwellings owned, leased or controlled by the City of Mound City, Missouri.
F.
This
Section shall not apply to any person lawfully carrying a firearm
as a law enforcement officer.
G.
Any
person violating this Section may be denied entrance to the building
or ordered to leave the building, and any City of Mound City, Missouri,
employee violating this Section may be disciplined. No other penalties
shall be imposed for violation of this Section, except for such penalties
as may be established by State or Federal law.
[Ord. No. 1044 §1, 7-8-2004]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to carry firearms of any kind into
or upon any park or other public grounds under the jurisdiction of
the City, including all City parks and swimming pool areas, unless
the same is otherwise authorized by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any firearm
of any kind at or into any City park, swimming pool area or other
public grounds under the jurisdiction of the City.
C.
This
Section shall not apply to individuals participating in historical
re-enactments as approved by the Board of Aldermen, and such re-enactors
shall be exempt therefrom.
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.
[Ord. No. 935 §1, 5-7-1998]
A.
The
discharge of firearms in connection with any turkey shoots or other
charitable event may be authorized by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
Exceptions. The discharge of a shotgun or bow for the purpose
of wildlife hunting or "skeet" shooting shall be permitted in areas
used strictly for agricultural purposes and lying west of Interstate
Highway 29.
A.
A person
commits the offense of using a laser pointer if such person knowingly
directs a light from a laser pointer at a uniformed safety officer,
including a peace officer as defined under Section 590.010, RSMo.,
security guard, firefighter, emergency medical worker, or other uniformed
municipal, state, or federal officer.
B.
As
used in this Section, "laser pointer" means a device that emits a
visible light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation.
