Chapter 8.68 Offenses Relating to Firearms or Weapons

Chapter 8.68
Offenses Relating to Firearms or Weapons

Sections:

8.68.020 Aiming or discharging a weapon.

8.68.010 Carrying a loaded pistol.

(a) Except in the person's place of abode or affixed place of business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her person without a license to carry a concealed weapon. A person who is in possession of an unloaded pistol shall not leave the unloaded pistol in a vehicle unless the unloaded pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle. A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless that person has a license to carry a concealed weapon and the following conditions are met:

(1) The pistol is on the licensee's person;

(2) The licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there; or

(3) The licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from • view outside of the vehicle.

(b) Any person who violates a provision of this section shall be guilty of the offense of unlawfully carrying a pistol; provided, that this section shall not apply to those individuals exempted pursuant to provisions of RCW 9.41.060 as now existing or as hereafter amended. (Ord. 1204 §7(A), 1984).

8.68.020 Aiming or discharging a weapon.

Any person who aims any gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, whether loaded or not, at or towards any human being or who wilfully discharges any firearm, airgun or other weapon or throws a deadly missile in a public place or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby shall be guilty of the offense of aiming or discharging a weapon. (Ord. 1204 §7 (B),. 1984).

8.68.030 Unlawful display of a weapon.

Any person who carries, exhibits, displays or draws any firearm, 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 the persons shall be guilty of the offense of unlawful display of a weapon. The provisions 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;

(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 arrest for offenses, while in the performance of such duty;

(3) Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself or herself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by a third person;

(4) Any person making or assisting in a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony; or

(5) Any person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments. (Ord. 1204 §7(C), 1984).