Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 9.24 Weapons

Contents:

9.24.010 Firearms–permit to discharge.

9.24.020 Threats with replica firearms.

It is declared unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, rifle, pistol, revolver, slingshot or air gun within the city without first obtaining a permit in writing from the chief of the police department. (Ord. 96-1155 § 21, 1996: prior code § 21-6)

1. Definitions.

2. As used in this section, the term "replica firearm" shall include any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which is a facsimile or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher, or any other firearm as that term is used under the provisions of Sections 12001 and 12002 of the State Penal Code.

3. For purposes of this section, the meaning of the term "firearm" shall be the same as the meaning of that term under the State Dangerous Weapons Control Laws and shall include air rifles, pellet guns or BB guns.

4. Every person who, except in self defense, in the presence of any other person, draws, exhibits or brandishes a replica firearm or who simulates a firearm in a rude, angry and threatening manner, or who in any manner, unlawfully uses the same in any fight or quarrel and causes the victim to reasonably believe that the person is actually in possession of an operable firearm is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 96-1155 § 22, 1996: prior code § 21-34)