Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Art. 2 Threats with Replica Firearms

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Firearm has the same meaning as the meaning of that term under the state dangerous weapons control laws, and shall include air rifles, pellet guns or BB guns.

Replica firearm includes any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which has the appearance of 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 Penal Code §§ 12001, 12001.5, 12020(d)(10) and 12570 sufficient to lead a reasonable person to believe that it is an actual operable firearm.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-1-18.

Every person who, except in the defense of himself, of property or of others, draws, exhibits or brandishes a replica firearm in a rude or threatening manner, and causes another to reasonably feel threatened thereby, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 3, 3-6-90)