Upland Municipal Code Ch. 9.24 Firearms

"BB device"

as used in this chapter means a "BB device" as defined in Section 16250 of the California Penal Code.

"Deadly or dangerous weapon"

as used in this chapter, means and includes, but is not limited to: any dirk or dagger; any knife with a blade three inches or more in length; any snapblade, gravity or springblade knife, regardless of the length of the blade; any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool; any straight edge razor or any razor or other blade fitted to a handle; any dangerous or deadly weapon with the meaning of any law of the state of California restricting the use thereof; and any cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm, and any firearm.

"Firearm"

as used in this chapter means a "firearm" as defined at subdivision (a) of Section 16520 of the California Penal Code.

(Prior code §§ 4270.1, 4270.2; Ord. 1890 § 2, 2015)

It is unlawful in the city, to fire, discharge shoot or operate, or to assist or participate in the firing, discharging, shooting or operation of any firearm, BB device or deadly or dangerous weapon, except when it may be necessary to do so to protect life or property or to destroy or kill any predatory or dangerous animal; or in the enforcement of any law by any peace officer; and, except when used at any pistol or rifle range in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the police department of the city, or the city council of the city in connection with the operation of such pistol or rifle range.

(Prior code § 4270.3)

No person under 18 years of age shall have in his or her possession, care, custody or control any firearm or BB device as defined in Section 9.24.010 of this chapter or any deadly or dangerous weapon as defined in Section 9.24.010 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4270.4)

It is unlawful for any person to sell, exchange, give or loan to any person under 18 years of age, any firearm or firearms as defined in Section 9.24.010 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4270.5)

Except as in this chapter provided, it is unlawful for any person while carrying concealed upon his or her person any firearm or firearms or any dangerous or deadly weapon or weapons, to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public place, or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk or loiter upon or about the premises of another.

(Prior code § 4270.6)

It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any firearm or firearms, or any dangerous weapon or weapons, to engage in any fight or to participate in any rough or disorderly conduct upon or in any public street, way or place, or upon the premises of another.

(Prior code § 4270.7)

It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his or her person any firearm or firearms or any dangerous or deadly weapon or who has in his or her immediate physical possession any such firearm or weapon, to loiter about any place wherein intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.

(Prior code § 4270.8)

Except as in this chapter provided, it is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession or under his or her control in any automobile, any firearm or firearms or dangerous weapon or weapons.

(Prior code § 4270.9)

The aforegoing shall not apply or be deemed to apply in the following cases:

A. When the firearm or weapon is in the possession of any peace officer for use in the enforcement of law;

B. When the firearm or weapon is in the possession of a person who has a valid permit to possess and carry the same issued by a duly authorized governmental authority;

C. When any such firearm is being used at or in connection with the operation of any lawful pistol or rifle range in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the chief of police of the city, or the city council of the city; and

D. In the case of ordinary rifles, shotguns, tools or sports equipment possessed or carried in good faith for uses of honest work, trade or business or for the purpose of legitimate game hunting, sport or recreation.

(Prior code § 4270.10)

Any firearm or firearms or deadly or dangerous weapon which is being used by any person, or which is in the possession or under the custody or control of any person contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter, is declared to be a nuisance, and may be forthwith confiscated by any police officer of the city, who shall surrender the same to the chief of police of the city who shall hold and/or dispose of the same in the same manner as is contemplated for the holding and/or destruction of the nuisances referred to in Section 12028 of the Penal Code of the state of California.

(Prior code §4270.11)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail of the city, as the committing magistrate may direct, for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Each and every day during any part of which any violation of this chapter continues shall be deemed a separate offense hereunder.

(Prior code § 4270.12; Ord. 1812 § 1(B), 2006)