Chapter 9.20
FIREARMS, DANGEROUS WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES
Sections:
9.20.040 Throwing stars and chako sticks.
9.20.050 Discharge of firearms – Abatement of nuisance by City.
9.20.010 Setting spring gun – No injury – Penalty.
Repealed by Ord. 2022-25. [Ord. 1547, 1986.]
9.20.020 Penalties for some provisions adopted by reference.
Repealed by Ord. 2022-25. [Ord. 1547, 1986.]
9.20.030 Weapons – Intoxicated persons – Places where liquor consumed.
Repealed by Ord. 2022-25. [Ord. 1547, 1986; Ord. 1519 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1364 § 1, 1982; Ord. 1235 § 3, 1979: RCW 9.42.271.]
9.20.040 Throwing stars and chako sticks.
It is unlawful for any person to possess or have within an area of dominion and control throwing stars and chako sticks. 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.
The provisions relating to the possession of chako sticks or throwing stars should not apply to or affect regularly employed 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 chako sticks or throwing stars are in a carrying case in the possession of the owner.
A violation of this section shall be a gross misdemeanor. [Ord. 2022-25 § 29, 2022; Ord. 1568 § 1, 1986.]
9.20.050 Discharge of firearms – Abatement of nuisance by City.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 9.41.230, incorporated by reference pursuant to SMC 9.01.050, employees and agents of the City expressly authorized by the City Manager, or his or her designee, may discharge firearms, air guns, or other City-authorized weapons, to abate any public nuisance authorized pursuant to SMC 8.16.095 regarding depredating birds, in that area or areas designated as abatement zones by the City Manager or his or her designee. [Ord. 2022-25 § 30, 2022; Ord. 2073 § 3, 2004.]
9.20.900 Statutes incorporated by reference.
Repealed by Ord. 2022-25. [Ord. 1547, 1986; Ord. 1519 § 1, 1985.]