Chapter 9.36
WEAPONS
Sections:
9.36.020 Discharging firearms.
9.36.030 Possession of firearms or deadly or dangerous weapons by minors.
9.36.040 Furnishing firearms or deadly or dangerous weapons to minors.
9.36.050 Loitering while carrying firearms.
9.36.060 Fighting while carrying firearms.
9.36.070 Loitering near public places while carrying firearms.
9.36.080 Carrying firearms in vehicles.
9.36.090 Exceptions to Sections 9.36.050 through 9.36.080.
9.36.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
“Deadly or dangerous weapon” means and includes, but is not limited to, any dirk or dagger, any knife with a blade two 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 straightedge razor or any razor or other blade fitted to a handle, any dangerous or deadly weapon within the meaning of any law of the state restricting the use thereof, any cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm and any firearm.
“Firearm” means and includes, but is not limited to, any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, gas gun, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge, or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile or any cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance, spring or other impelling force devised or intended to be used or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm. (Prior code § 3-3.101)
9.36.020 Discharging firearms.
It is unlawful to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating, in the city of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, air gun, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging, any dangerous missile or any cartridge shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance devised or intended to be used or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm, except when it may be necessary to do so to protect life or property or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal or in the enforcement of any law by any peace officer and except when used at any pistol or rifle range in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the police department or the council in connection with the operation of such pistol or rifle range. (Prior code § 3-3.102)
9.36.030 Possession of firearms or deadly or dangerous weapons by minors.
No person under eighteen years of age shall have in his possession, care, custody or control any knife, any blade of which exceeds two inches in length or any snap-blade or spring-blade knife, regardless of the length of the blade, any firearm or any deadly or dangerous weapon as defined in Section 9.36.010. (Prior code § 3-3.103)
9.36.040 Furnishing firearms or deadly or dangerous weapons to minors.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, give or loan to any person under eighteen years of age any firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon as defined in Section 9.36.010. (Prior code § 3-3.104)
9.36.050 Loitering while carrying firearms.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person while carrying concealed upon his person any firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public place or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform or to hide, lurk or loiter upon or about the premises of another. (Prior code § 3-3.105)
9.36.060 Fighting while carrying firearms.
It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any rough or disorderly conduct upon or in any public street, way or place or upon the premises of another. (Prior code § 3-3.106)
9.36.070 Loitering near public places while carrying firearms.
It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person any firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon or who has in his immediate physical possession any such firearm or weapon, to loiter about any place wherein intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort. (Prior code § 3-3.107)
9.36.080 Carrying firearms in vehicles.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to have in his possession or under his control in any automobile any firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon. (Prior code § 3-3.108)
9.36.090 Exceptions to Sections 9.36.050 through 9.36.080.
The provisions of Sections 9.36.050 through 9.36.080 shall not apply or be deemed to apply in the following cases:
A. When the firearm or weapon is in the possession of any peace officer for use in the enforcement of law;
B. When the firearm or weapon is in the possession of a person who has a valid permit to possess and carry the same issued by a duly authorized governmental authority;
C. When any such firearm is being used at or in connection with the operation of any lawful pistol or rifle range in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the chief of police or the council; and
D. When ordinary rifles, shotguns, tools or sports equipment is possessed or carried in good faith for uses of honest work, trade or business or for the purpose of legitimate game hunting, sport or recreation. (Prior code § 3-3.109)
9.36.100 Nuisances declared.
Any firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon which is being used by any person, or which is in the possession or under the custody or control of any person, contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a nuisance and may be forthwith confiscated by any police officer of the city, who shall surrender the same to the chief of police, who shall hold and/or dispose of the same in the same manner as is contemplated for the holding and/or destruction of the nuisances described and referred to in Section 12028 of the Penal Code of the state. (Prior code § 3-3.110)