"Dangerous or deadly weapon"
includes, but is not limited to: any dirk or dagger; any
knife with a blade of three inches or more in length, and any snap-blade
or spring-blade knife, regardless of the length of the blade; any
ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool; any straight-edge razor or
any razor blade fitted to a handle; any dangerous or deadly weapon
within the meaning of any law of this state restricting the use thereof;
any cutting, stabbing, bludgeoning weapon, or device capable of inflicting
grievous bodily harm; any firearm other than one carried pursuant
to a valid permit issued by a duly authorized governmental authority;
or an ordinary rifle or shotgun lawfully carried for purposes of hunting
or other lawful sport.
(Prior code § 4304; 2802 § 1, 2011)
No person shall, while carrying concealed upon his or her person
any dangerous or deadly weapon, loaf or loiter upon any public street,
sidewalk, or alley or wander about from place to place with no lawful
business thereby to perform, or hide, lurk, or loiter upon or about
the premises of another.
(Prior code § 4305; 2802 § 1, 2011)
No person who has concealed upon his or her person or who has
in his or her immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly
weapon shall engage in any fight or participate in any other rough
or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises
of another.
(Prior code § 4306; 2802 § 1, 2011)
No person shall, who has concealed upon his or her person any
dangerous or deadly weapon, loiter about any place where intoxicating
liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.
(Prior code § 4307; 2802 § 1, 2011)
No person shall have in his or her possession in any automobile
any dangerous or deadly weapon, but this restriction shall not be
deemed to prohibit the carrying of ordinary tools or equipment carried
in good faith for uses of honest work, trade, or business, or for
the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation.
(Prior code § 4308; 2802 § 1, 2011)
Every person who sells to any minor any dirk or dagger or any
knife with a blade three inches or more in length, or any snap-blade
or spring-blade knife, regardless of the length of the blade, unless
such minor is accompanied by an adult person and unless the person
selling such dagger or knife keeps a full and complete record of the
name and address of the purchaser, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior code § 4309; 2802 § 1, 2011)
A. No person
shall fire, shoot, or discharge any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm,
or any air-gun, airrifle or air-pistol, or any spring-gun, spring-rifle
or spring-pistol, or any carbon dioxide or other gas operated gun,
rifle or pistol without having first obtained a written permit from
the Police Chief. A permit shall be issued for periods not exceeding
12 months at a time and only where the facts presented indicate no
danger to life, limb, or property will be involved.
B. Prohibition
of weapons on school grounds and penalty. Possession of any weapon
or apparatus capable of emitting or shooting a projectile, including,
but not limited to: paint ball guns; flare pistols; pellet guns; BB
guns; pressurized air guns; spring pressure guns; CO2 guns; and sling
shots and wrist rockets on or adjacent to any school ground or any
school-sponsored activity is prohibited. Any person in violation of
the provisions herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of $150.00, or up to six months in jail, or both a fine
and imprisonment.
(1269 § 1, 1972; 2235 § 1, 1992; 2802 § 1, 2011)
"Fire," "shoot," or "discharge"
as used in this chapter means with live ammunition, blank
ammunition, primer caps, or any other type of cartridge that emanates
as much noise as any of the three types of ammunition set forth herein.
(1269 § 2, 1972; 2802 § 1, 2011)
The preceding sections of this chapter shall not apply to starter
and timing guns used at lawfully constituted sporting events, nor
shall they apply to guns used in connection with construction projects
where authorized by law, or any other use authorized by law.
(1269 § 3, 1972; 2802 § 1, 2011)
The Police Chief shall keep a record of all permits issued under
this chapter.
(1269 § 4, 1972; 2802 § 1, 2011)