"Dangerous or deadly weapon"
includes, but is not limited to: any dirk or dagger, any
knife with a blade 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;
and any cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapon or device capable
of inflicting grievous bodily harm; any firearm other than:
A.
Carried pursuant to a valid permit issued by a duly authorized
government authority, or
B.
any ordinary rifle or shotgun lawfully carried for purposes
of hunting or other lawful sport.
(Prior code § 4-040)
It is unlawful:
A. Loitering
Upon Public Streets and Private Premises. For any person, while carrying
concealed upon his or her person any dangerous or deadly weapon, to
loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley or to wander
about from place to place without any lawful business, or to hide,
lurk or loiter upon or about the premises of another.
B. Participating
or Engaging in Fighting or Disorderly Conduct. For any person, who
has concealed about him or her or who has in his or her immediate
physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon, to engage in any
fight or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon
any public place or way or upon the premises of another.
C. Loitering
About Places Where Intoxicating Liquors Are Sold. For any person,
who has concealed upon his or her person any dangerous or deadly weapon,
to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any
other place of public resort.
D. Being
in or About Automobiles. For any person to 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 §§ 4-041—4-041.5)
It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association
or corporation, to sell, furnish or give away or cause to be sold,
furnished or given away any snap-blade or spring-blade knife.
(Prior code § 4-042)