Clearlake Municipal Code § 5-6 Dangerous Weapons

For the purposes of this section, the term “dangerous weapon” shall include (in addition to those weapons described by State law): a. Any straight edge razor or any razor blade fitted to a handle.

b. Any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, air rifle, BB gun, air gun, slingshot or other similar instrument or device designed or intended to discharge or capable of discharging a bullet, shot or other missile of any kind. (Ord. #25, A6, S1)

No person shall enter upon any privately owned land with a firearm or other dangerous weapon in his possession, without the written consent of the owner of such land in his possession. (Ord. #25, A6, S2)

a. No person shall shoot any bullet, arrow or other projectile into, across or above any privately owned land without the written consent of the owner of such land in his possession. b. No person shall fire, discharge or shoot any firearms into or within any part of the City, except as hereinafter provided. (Ord. #25, A6, S3; Ord. #35, S1)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5-6.5, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give, loan, or in any way furnish, or to cause or permit to be sold, given, loaned, or in any way furnished to a minor, or to allow any minor to use or possess or discharge a dangerous weapon. (Ord. #25, A6, S4)

Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the selling, giving, loaning, or furnishing to any minor, upon written consent of the parent or guardian of such minor, any dangerous weapon as defined in subsection 5-6.1 b.; nor to prohibit such minor from using or having in his possession, care, custody or control any such dangerous weapon as so defined in the event that such possession, care, custody, control or use is had with the consent of the parent or guardian of such minor and is under the direct supervision and control of some person over the age of eighteen (18) years. (Ord. #25, A6, S5)

The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the reasonable use or discharge of a firearm in the protection of life or property, including domesticated animals and fowl. (Ord. #25, A6, S6; Ord. #35, S2)

5-6.7 Carrying or Wearing of Knives or Daggers in Plain View While in Public Areas; Prohibited. a. No person shall wear or carry in plain view any knife or dagger while in any public place, or on any public street, or upon any place open to the public. b. The prohibitions of this subsection shall not apply where a person is wearing or carrying a knife or dagger for use in a lawful occupation or for the purpose of lawful recreation, or where the carrying or wearing of a knife or dagger is a recognized religious practice. c. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “knife” and “dagger” shall include any knife, dirk, or dagger having a blade two (2') inches or more in length, any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing hook, any straight-edge razor, or any razor blade fitted to a tool or handle. (Ord. #38-93, S1)