A.
As used
in this chapter, "replica firearm" includes any device or object made
of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which is a facsimile
or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as, a pistol, revolver,
shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, or
any other firearm as that term is used under the provisions of Sections
12001, 12001.5, 12020(d)(1) and 12570 of the State Penal Code.
B.
For
purposes of this chapter, the meaning of "firearm" shall be the same
as the meaning of that term under the State Dangerous Weapons Control
laws and shall include air rifles, pellet guns or BB guns.
(Prior code §5-36-1; Ord. 811-U §1, 1987)
Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of
any other person, draws, exhibits or brandishes a replica firearm
or who simulates a firearm in a rude, angry and threatening manner,
or who in any manner, unlawfully uses the same in any fight or quarrel
and causes the victim to reasonably believe that the person is actually
in possession of an operable firearm is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior code §5-36-2; Ord. 811-U §1, 1987)
