Note: As to carrying dangerous or deadly weapons concealed, see § 10.12.020. As to use of firearms in parks, see § 14.08.050.
A dangerous or deadly weapon is defined as and includes, but is not limited to any dirk, dagger, any knife with a blade three inches or more in length, 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, and any cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm and any firearm other than one carried pursuant to a valid permit issued by a duly authorized government authority or an ordinary rifle or shotgun lawfully carried for the purpose of hunting or other lawful sport.
(Prior code § 18-8)
No person shall be or appear on or within any street, alley, sidewalk, parkway or any public place or place open to public view while carrying concealed upon his person or having in his immediate possession any dangerous weapon.
The restrictions contained in this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the carrying of or having possession of ordinary tools or equipment carried by any person in connection with his trade, employment, business or profession or for the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation.
(Prior code § 18-9)
(a) 
No person shall shoot or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm or any air gun or pistol or any spring gun or pistol or any device that shoots or propels pellets or missiles by any means, unless such person shall first have obtained a written permit from the police department to discharge such firearm or other device within the city.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit a minor under eighteen years of age to have or to carry any gun or device set forth in this section upon any public thoroughfare or upon any public property or in any vehicle within the city.
(c) 
It is unlawful to sell, give away, barter, or trade, any gun, pistol, or firearms or any air gun or pistol or any spring gun or pistol or any device that shoots or propels pellets or missiles by any means, to any minor under the age of eighteen years.
(d) 
It is unlawful to sell, give away, barter, or trade any ammunition, pellets, missiles or any device used for shooting from pistols, guns or firearms, or any spring-loaded gun or pistol or device that shoots or propels or missiles by any means to any person under the age of 18 years without the written consent of the police department.
(e) 
It is unlawful for any parent, juvenile, or any person to transport or have shipped into the city any of the abovementioned items for the use of any person under the age of 18 years.
(f) 
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit any person from carrying or transporting a rifle, shotgun, spring gun, pellet gun, airgun, or other firearm to any bona fide target range or while going to or returning from a hunting trip or other lawful sport.
(Prior code § 18-16; Ord. 71-O-129 §§ 1, 2, 1971)