Chapter 8.34
Firearms, Dangerous Weapons, Explosives, and Hazardous Waste
Sections:
8.34.020 Weapons--Intoxicated persons--Places where liquor consumed.
8.34.030 Discharge of firearms in city prohibited.
8.34.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
8.34.010 Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm—Carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful--Exhibitions.
A. It is unlawful for anyone to carry, exhibit, display or draw any pistol, rifle, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons. It is also unlawful, except as provided herein, for any person
Appointment of special policemen for enforcement--See RCW 35.88.020. to possess or have within an area of dominion and control throwing stars and chako sticks. For the purposes of this section, pistol and rifle shall include but are not limited to pellet guns, BB guns, air-propelled guns and similar devices. For the purpose of this Section chako sticks are defined as an instrument consisting of two or more sticks, clubs, bars or rods to be used as handles, connected by rope, cord, wire or chain in the design of a weapon used in connection with the practice of a system of self-defense, such as karate. In addition, for the purpose of this section, throwing stars are defined as an instrument consisting of a metal plate having three or more radiating points with one or more sharp edges and designed in the shape of a polygon, trefoil, cross, star, diamond or other geometric shape for use as a weapon.
B. Any person violating the provisions of subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Subsection A of this section shall not apply to or affect the following:
1. Any act committed by a person while in his place of abode or fixed place of business in self-defense of such abode or business;
2. Any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses while in the performance of such duty;
3. Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself against the use or presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by the third person;
4. Any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony;
5. Any person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments;
6. Provision relating to chako sticks or throwing stars shall not apply to or affect regularly enrolled members of clubs and associations organized for the practice, instruction or demonstration of self-defense arts involving chako sticks or throwing stars while such members are at, or are going to and from their place of residence, a practice session, an instruction session, a demonstration, or place of repair, or while such members are going from the place of purchase, providing that the chako sticks or throwing stars are in a carrying case in the possession of the owner.
D. The provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 9.41.270, incorporated later in this chapter, to the extent that they may be inconsistent. (Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).
8.34.020 Weapons--Intoxicated persons--Places where liquor consumed.
A. Any person other than the owner or manager approved as such by the Liquor Control Board who has in his possession or within his immediate physical control a deadly weapon while in an establishment where liquor or alcoholic beverages are served as a consumer thereof, or while under the influence of or affected by the use of intoxicating liquor or drugs as defined in RCW 46.61.506, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, but this section shall not apply in the former case to customers partaking of alcoholic beverages with a meal and while seated, nor in the latter case to a person in his own residence.
B. The proprietor of all establishments where liquor or alcoholic beverages are consumed on the premises must advise patrons of the requirements of this section. A conspicuous sign stating "No Weapons Allowed" or other sign approved by the chief of police and indicating this section is sufficient notice. No notice needs to be given or posted in the dining area of an establishment with a separate lounge.
C. "Deadly weapon" means any explosive or loaded or unloaded firearm or fixed blade cutting or stabbing instrument, and includes any other weapon, device, instruments article or substance as defined in this section, which, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. (Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).
8.34.030 Discharge of firearms in city prohibited.
Unless within an area specifically excluded by written resolution adopted by the city council, the entire area of the City is a "no shoot" area. It is unlawful to shoot or discharge any firearm, pistol, rifle or similar device anywhere within the corporate limits of the city other than for the purposes of exercising the rights specified in RCW 9A.16.020. For the purposes of this section, pistol and rifle shall include but are not limited to rifles, shotguns, pellet guns, BB guns, air-propelled guns and similar devices. (Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).
8.34.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
The following statutes are incorporated in this chapter by reference:
RCW 9.41.010 (Terms defined)
RCW 9.41.042 (Children--Permissible firearm possession)
RCW 9.41.050 (Carrying pistol)
RCW 9.41.060 (Exception to restriction on carrying pistol)
RCW 9.41.070 (Concealed pistol license--Application--Fee--Renewal)
RCW 9.41.075 (Concealed pistol license--Revocation)
RCW 9.41.090 (Dealer deliveries regulated--Hold on delivery)
RCW 9.41.094 (Waiver of confidentiality)
RCW 9.41.095 (Officials and agencies--Immunity, writ of mandamus)
RCW 9.41.098 (Forfeiture of firearms, order by courts--Return to owner--Confiscation by law enforcement officer)
RCW 9.41.120 (Firearms as loan security)
RCW 9.41.140 (Alteration of identifying marks--Exceptions)
RCW 9.41.185 (Coyote Getters: When authorized in forests, etc.)
RCW 9.41.220 (Unlawful firearms and parts contra band)
RCW 9.41.230 (Aiming or discharging firearms)
RCW 9.41.240 (Possession of pistol by person from eighteen to twenty-one)
RCW 9.41.250 (Dangerous weapons--Evidence--Penalty)
RCW 9.41.260 (Dangerous exhibitions)
RCW 9.41.270 (Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful--Penalty--Exceptions)
RCW 9.41.280 (Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities--Penalty--Exceptions)
RCW 9.41.300 (Weapons prohibited in certain places--Local laws and ordinances--Exceptions--Penalty)
RCW 9.41.800 (Surrender of weapons or licenses--Prohibition on future possession or licensing)
RCW 9.41.810 (Penalty)
RCW 70.74.010 (Definitions--Washington State Explosives Act)
RCW 70.74.020 (Restrictions on manufacture, sale, or storage--Users--Reports on storage--Waiver)
RCW 70.74.100 (Storage of caps with explosives prohibited)
RCW 70.74.160 (Unlawful Access to Explosives)
RCW 70.74.170 (Discharging of firearms or igniting flame near explosives)
RCW 70.74.191 (Exemptions)
RCW 70.74.295 (Abandonment of explosives)
RCW 70.74.300 (Explosive containers to be marked)
RCW 70.74.310 (Gas bombs, explosives, stink bombs, etc.)
RCW 70.74.400 (Seizure and forfeiture)
RCW 70.74.410 (Reporting loss or theft of explosives)
RCW 70.105.005 (Legislative declaration)
RCW 70.105.007 (Purpose)
RCW 70.105.010 (Definitions)
RCW 70.105.020 (Standards and regulations--Adoption--Notice and hearing--Consultation with other agencies)
RCW 70.105.035 (Solid wastes--Conditionally exempt from chapter)
RCW 70.105.050 (Disposal at other than approved site prohibited--Disposal of radioactive wastes)
RCW 70.105.080 (Violations--Civil penalties)
RCW 70.105.090 (Violations--Gross misdemeanor)
RCW 70.105.116 (Hazardous substance remedial actions--Procedural requirements not applicable)
RCW 70.105.130 (Department's powers as designated agency under federal act)
RCW 70.105.135 (Copies of notification forms or annual reports to officials responsible for fire protection)
RCW 77.16.250 (Loaded firearms in vehicles)
RCW 77.16.260 (Shooting firearm from public highway)
RCW 77.16.260 (Exemptions)
(Ord. 1418 §1(part), 1999).