Chapter 9.72 — DANGEROUS WEAPONS

"Dangerous weapon" means and includes any firearm, air rifle, BB gun, or other similar instrument designed or intended to discharge a projectile which could injure a person or an animal.

(Ord. 23-59 § 1, 1959; amended during 1990 republication)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter it is unlawful for any person in the City to sell, give, loan or in any way furnish or 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, or for any minor to use or possess or discharge a dangerous weapon.

(Ord. 23-59 § 2, 1959; amended during 1990 republication)

Nothing in this chapter 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 Section 9.72.010; nor prohibit such minor from using or having in his or her 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 adult person; nor to prohibit any minor from using or having in his or her possession or control any dangerous weapon which is in good faith in his or her possession or control or use for his or her lawful occupation or employment or for the purpose of lawful recreation. (Ord. 23-59 § 3, 1959)

Notwithstanding Section 9.72.030, it is unlawful for any minor carrying upon his or her person or having in his or her possession or under his or her control any dangerous weapon to engage in any fight or participate in any rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.

(Ord. 23-59 § 4, 1959)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the commission of any action which is made a public offense by any law of this State.

(Ord. 23-59 § 5, 1959)