Colfax Municipal Code Ch. 9.12 Weapons

For the purposes of this chapter, "firearm" means any gun, cannon, rifle, pistol, air rifle, BB gun, rocket, torpedo cane, gas gun or other firearm of any kind.

(Prior code § 5-7.01)

No person shall fire or discharge any firearm within the city, except as otherwise provided in Section 9.12.030 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 5-7.02)

The provisions of Section 9.12.020 of this chapter shall not apply to:

A. Peace officers using reasonable care in the discharge of their official duties;

B. Persons using firearms in necessary self-defense;

C. Bona fide gun clubs and shooting galleries;

D. Persons using firearms in a careful manner in a bona fide shooting gallery; and

E. Persons using explosive substances for construction, tree planting or other necessary purposes within the city with the written permission of the chief of police and under conditions which will preclude the possibility of injuries to persons or property because of such blasting.

(Prior code § 5-7.03)

Push-button and spring-blade knives are declared to be dangerous weapons by reason of the rapidity with which the blades can be changed from a closed to an open position.

(Prior code § 5-7.04)

It is unlawful for any person to keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, give, lend or possess within the city any push-button or spring-blade knife.

(Prior code § 5-7.05)

Push-button or spring-blade knives are declared to be nuisances and subject to confiscation and summary destruction whenever found within the city; provided, however, upon the certification of a judge or the city attorney that the ends of justice will be subserved thereby, such weapon shall be preserved until the necessity for their use ceases.

(Prior code § 5-7.06)