Chapter 9.50
FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS
Sections:
9.50.100 Firearms and dangerous weapons – Adopted by reference.
9.50.200 Unlawful use of air guns – Penalty.
9.50.210 Repealed.
9.50.220 Firearms prohibited in certain places – Exceptions – Penalty.
9.50.230 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
9.50.100 Firearms and dangerous weapons – Adopted by reference.
The following sections of RCW Title 9, as now in effect, and as may subsequently be amended, are adopted by reference to establish crimes relating to firearms and dangerous weapons under the Burien criminal code:
RCW
9.41.010 Terms defined.
9.41.030 Being armed prima facie evidence of intent.
9.41.050 Carrying pistol.
9.41.060 Exception to restriction on carrying pistol.
9.41.070 Issue of licenses to carry – Fee – Revocation – Renewal.
9.41.080 Delivery to minors and others forbidden.
9.41.090 Commercial sales regulated – Requirements for delivery – Hold on delivery.
9.41.093 Exemptions.
9.41.095 Denial of application – Appeal.
9.41.098 Forfeiture of firearms, order by courts – Return to owner – Confiscation by law enforcement officer.
9.41.100 Dealers to be licensed.
9.41.110 Dealer’s licenses, by whom granted and conditions thereof – Wholesale sales excepted – Permits prohibited.
9.41.120 Certain transfers forbidden.
9.41.130 False information forbidden.
9.41.140 Alteration of identifying marks – Exceptions.
9.41.150 Exemptions.
9.41.160 Penalty.
9.41.170 Alien’s license to carry firearms – Exceptions.
9.41.230 Aiming or discharging firearms.
9.41.240 Use of firearms by minor.
9.41.250 Dangerous weapons – Evidence.
9.41.260 Dangerous exhibitions.
9.41.270 Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful – Penalty – Exceptions.
9.41.280 Students carrying dangerous weapons on school premises – Penalty – Exceptions.
9.41.300 Firearms prohibited in certain places – Local laws and ordinances – Exceptions – Penalty.
[Ord. 63 § 63, 1993]
9.50.200 Unlawful use of air guns – Penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to point or shoot an air gun at any person or property of another, or to aim or discharge such weapon in the direction of the person or residence of another, while within such range as to cause or inflict injury to the person or damage the property of another.
(2) As used in this section, “air gun” means and includes the following: air gun, air pistol, air rifle, BB gun and toy or other guns of any kind or nature when so designed, contrived, modified and used to propel, by compressed air or spring-loaded plunger, any pellet, dart, hard-tipped arrow, bean, pea, BB, rock or other hard substances a distance of more than 25 feet with sufficient force to break windows or inflict injury upon persons or animals.
(3) Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to any other punishment imposed by the court, the court shall direct that the weapon so used in violation of the provisions hereof be confiscated, and shall thereafter be disposed of in accordance with statutes or ordinances governing the disposal of confiscated or found weapons. [Ord. 63 § 64, 1993]
9.50.210 Weapons prohibited on liquor sale premises.
Repealed by Ord. 514. [Ord. 63 § 65, 1993]
9.50.220 Firearms prohibited in certain places – Exceptions – Penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter the following places when he or she knowingly possesses or knowingly has under his or her control a firearm:
(a) The restricted access areas of a jail, or of a law enforcement facility, or any place used for the confinement of a person:
(i) Arrested for, charged with, or convicted of an offense;
(ii) Charged with being or adjudicated to be a juvenile offender as defined in RCW 13.40.020;
(iii) Held for extradition or as a material witness; or
(iv) Otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court, except an order under Chapter 13.32A or 13.34 RCW.
Restricted access areas do not include common areas of egress or ingress open to the general public.
Exception. This subsection does not apply to a person licensed pursuant to RCW 9.41.070 who, upon entering the place or facility, directly and promptly proceeds to the administrator of the facility or the administrator’s designee and obtains written permission to possess the firearm while on the premises or checks his or her firearm. The person may reclaim the firearms upon leaving but must immediately and directly depart from the place or facility.
(b) A courtroom or judge’s chamber, while either is being used for any judicial proceeding. This does not include common areas of egress and ingress of the courthouse.
Exception. This subsection does not apply to a judge or court employee or to any person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 who, before entering the restricted area, directly and promptly proceeds to the court administrator or the administrator’s designee and obtains written permission to possess the firearm.
(c) The restricted access areas of a public mental health facility certified by the department of social and health services for inpatient hospital care and state institutions for the care of the mentally ill, excluding those facilities solely for evaluation and treatment. Restricted areas do not include common areas of egress and ingress open to the general public.
Exception. This subsection does not apply to any administrator or employee of the facility or to any person who, upon entering the place or facility, directly and promptly proceeds to the administrator of the facility or the administrator’s designee and obtains written permission to possess the firearm while on the premises.
(d) That portion of an establishment classified by the state liquor control board as off-limits to persons under 21 years of age.
Exception. This subsection does not apply to the proprietor of the premises or his or her employee while engaged in their employment.
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments while engaged in official duties;
(b) Law enforcement personnel, except that this subsection (2)(b) does apply to a law enforcement officer who is present at a courthouse building as a party to an action under Chapter 10.14, 10.99 or 26.50 RCW, or an action under RCW Title 26 where any party has alleged the existence of domestic violence as defined in RCW 26.50.010; or
(c) Security personnel while engaged in official duties.
(3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. [Ord. 514 § 2, 2009; Ord. 63 § 66, 1993]
9.50.230 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly discharge a firearm within the city.
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments, while engaged in official duties;
(b) Law enforcement personnel; or
(c) Security personnel while engaged in official duties;
(d) A person utilizing a properly licensed instructional, membership and/or commercial shooting range. [Ord. 63 § 67, 1993]
9.50.300 Pistol sales.
The following sections of the King County Code now in effect, and as may subsequently be amended are adopted by reference to establish regulations and crimes relating to pistol sales, except that reference to the sheriff shall also refer to the city police, whether contracted or employed, under the Burien criminal code:
KCC
12.48.010 Definitions.
12.48.020 Sale and registration.
12.48.030 Delivery following sheriff’s report.
12.48.040 Purchase of unlawful for certain persons.
12.48.050 Violations.
[Ord. 63 § 77, 1993]