Corona Municipal Code Ch. 9.52 Possession of Firearms on City Property and Within City Buildings

No person shall knowingly possess on one’s person or in one’s vehicle any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, while upon City property or within any city building, unless otherwise permitted by state or federal law. For purposes of this chapter, city property shall not include public street, road or sidewalk easements.

(Ord. 2997 § 2 (part), 2009)

The provisions of §§ 9.52.010 and 9.52.020 shall not affect the rights to carry and/or possess firearms in the vehicle or upon the person, whether loaded or unloaded, of the following exempted persons, provided that upon demand the exempted person produces verifiable information identifying themselves as a member of the class of exempted persons licensed to possess such firearms:

(A) State peace officers, as defined in Title 3, Part 2, Chapter 4.5 of the Penal Code (Sections 830, et seq.), in accordance with their on-duty or off-duty obligations or rights, and as prescribed by the jurisdiction regulating their possession of said firearms;

(B) Retired state peace officers, as defined in Title 3, Part 2, Chapter 4.5 of the Penal Code (Sections 830 et seq.), who have been lawfully issued and who lawfully possess a conceal and carry weapon permit, commonly known as a CCW permit, as set forth in Title 4, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Penal Code (Sections 12050, et seq.), or who are otherwise lawfully authorized to carry a concealed weapon in accordance with state or local law;

(C) Authorized federal law enforcement officers or investigators in accordance with their on-duty or off-duty obligations or rights, and as prescribed by the jurisdiction regulating their possession of said firearms.

(D) Retired federal law enforcement officers or investigators who have been lawfully issued and who lawfully possess a conceal and carry weapon permit, commonly known as a "CCW" permit, as set forth in Title 4, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Penal Code (Sections 12050, et seq.), or who are otherwise lawfully authorized to carry a concealed weapon in accordance with state or local law;

(E) A guard or messenger of a financial institution, a guard of a contract carrier operating an armored vehicle, a licensed private investigator, patrol operator, or alarm company operator, or uniformed security guard as these occupations are defined in Penal Code Section 12031(d) and who holds a valid certificate issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs under Penal Code Section 12033, while actually employed and engaged in protecting and preserving property or life within the scope of his or her employment;

(F) A person lawfully transporting firearms or ammunition in a motor vehicle on City streets or roads; or

(G) A member of the military forces of the State of California or of the United States while engaged in the performance of his or her duties.

(Ord. 2997 § 2 (part), 2009)

The provisions of § 9.52.010 shall be enforceable irrespective of the lawful issuance to, and possession by, a person, other than a retired state peace officer or federal law enforcement officer or investigator as provided for in § 9.52.020, of any conceal and carry weapon permit, commonly known as a "CCW" permit, as set forth in Title 4, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Penal Code (Sections 12050, et seq.)

(Ord. 2997 § 2 (part), 2009)