Azusa Municipal Code Art. X Weapons

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Cross reference— Civil emergencies, ch. 26.

Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any person to fire, discharge, shoot or operate or to allow, assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operating of any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, airgun, air rifle, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile or cartridge, shell, ammunition or device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, revolver, pistol or firearm.

(Code 1971, § 8.09.010)

(a) Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to have in his or her possession or under his or her control, care or custody any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, spring gun, airgun, air rifle, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile, cartridge, projectile or any device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, pistol or firearm.

(b) Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to have in his or her possession or under his or her control, care or custody any imitation firearm. As used in this article, "imitation firearm" means any BB device, toy gun, replica of a firearm, or other device that is so substantially similar in coloration and overall appearance to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to perceive that the device is a firearm. As used in this article, the term "BB device" means any instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, not exceeding 6mm caliber, through the force of air pressure, gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.

(Code 1971, § 8.09.020; Ord. No. 07-010, § 1, 7-16-07)

Except as otherwise provided for in this article, it is unlawful for any person to sell, give, loan or in any way furnish or to cause or permit to be sold, given or loaned or in anyway furnished to any minor person under the age of 18 years any gun, revolver, pistol, firearm, imitation firearm, spring gun, airgun, air rifle, sling, slingshot or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging any dangerous missile, cartridge, projectile such as a BB or a pellet not exceeding 6mm caliber, or any device containing any explosive substance designed or intended to be used in or fired from any gun, pistol or firearm.

This section shall not apply to or include any person who loans, gives or furnishes to any minor person under the age of 18 years any firearm or weapon or device when and only when it is so loaned, given or furnished with the express or implied permission of the parent or legal guardian of the minor and is for the purpose of such minor person under 18 years of age actually participating in shooting at any designated target ranges described in section 46-435, or while traveling to or returning from such target ranges.

(Code 1971, § 8.09.030; Ord. No. 07-010, § 2, 7-16-07)

This article shall not apply to peace officers, auxiliary peace officers, including auxiliary or reserve police officers, when acting in the line of duty or while shooting or discharging any type of revolver, pistol or rifle at any target range established by the city.

(Code 1971, § 8.09.040)

This article shall not apply to any minor person under the age of 18 years who is lawfully enrolled in or is a member of a lawfully established revolver, pistol or rifle shooting club or association when going to and returning from or engaged in shooting at any inanimate target or trap-shooting device at any lawfully established target, pistol, revolver or rifle range. This article shall not apply to any person shooting at any revolver, pistol or rifle range established and operated by the park and recreation commission when such range is approved by and conducted under regulations adopted by the park and recreation commission and approved by the city council.

(Code 1971, § 8.09.050)

Whenever any minor person under the age of 18 years possesses or has custody, care and control of any dangerous weapon or discharges or shoots the weapon at any target range or while going to or returning from a target range, the minor person shall carry in his immediate possession a signed written authorization from a parent or guardian to do so.

(Code 1971, § 8.09.060)

No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm, as defined in this article, in a public place except for educational or historical purposes. For purposes of this section, the term "public place" means an area open to the public and includes, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, front yards, parking lots, playgrounds, automobiles, whether moving or not, and buildings open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink, or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings and dwellings. Violation of this section is subject to any and all penalties provided for in this article, as well as any applicable penalties under state law. This section shall not apply under the specific circumstances provided for in California Penal Code section 12556, subdivisions (d)(1) through (d)(13).

(Ord. No. 07-010, § 3, 7-16-07)

(a) Criminal penalties. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of Chapter 46, article X, sections 46-432 and 46-433 of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Administrative penalties. In addition to or in lieu of criminal penalties, an administrative fine or penalty may be imposed as authorized in Chapter 1, section 1-24 of this Code for any violation of Chapter 46, article X, section 46-432 or section 46-433.

(c) Revocation or suspension of business license. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any individual, business, business establishment, vendor, organization, or entity which possesses a valid business license granted by the city and which violates section 46-432 or section 46-433 of this article by selling, distributing, or otherwise furnishing imitation firearms to minors may be subject to revocation or suspension of such business license, pursuant to Chapter 18, article I, section 18-21 of this Code.

(d) State law. The provisions of this section are in addition to any penalties imposed by applicable state law, including but not limited to the California Penal Code, sections 12550 through 12556.

(Ord. No. 07-010, § 4, 7-16-07)