For the purposes of this chapter the term “carrying a
deadly weapon” means having it on the person, or in close proximity
thereto, so that the weapon is readily accessible for use.
Unlawful
carrying of a deadly weapon consists of carrying a concealed, loaded
firearm or any other type of deadly weapon anywhere, except in the
following cases:
Unlawful
possession of switchblades consists of any person either manufacturing,
causing to be manufactured, possessing, displaying, offering, selling,
lending, giving away or purchasing any knife which has a blade which
opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or
other device in the handle of the knife, or any knife having a blade
which opens or falls or is ejected into position by the force of gravity
or by any outward or centrifugal thrust or movement.
No person
shall carry or discharge any pellet gun, BB gun, air rifle or air
pistol of any description, by whatever name it may be known, which
weapon, by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs or any
other means of propulsion, is capable of discharging shots, pellets
or any other projectiles.
The
prohibitions of this section shall not apply to a licensed shooting
gallery or on private grounds or premises under circumstances when
such weapon can be fired, discharged or operated in a manner such
as not to endanger persons or property, and also in such manner as
to prevent the projectile from traversing any ground or space outside
the limits of such gallery, grounds or residence. Nothing contained
in this section shall be construed to prevent the carrying of such
weapons, when unloaded, to or from any range or gallery or to or from
an area where the discharge of such weapons has been permitted by
law.
Any
person found guilty of violation of this section shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment
not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both a fine and jail sentence.
Negligent
use of explosives consists of negligently exploding, attempting to
explode or placing any explosive in such a manner as to result in
injury to another or to property of another, or in the probability
of such injury.
Unlawful
sale, possession or transportation of explosives consists of knowingly
selling or possessing any explosive or causing such explosive to be
transported without having plainly marked in large letters in a conspicuous
place on the box or package containing such explosive, the name and
explosive character thereof and the date of manufacture.
Whoever commits unlawful sale, possession or transportation of explosives as set forth in subsection A of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.