Chapter 9.36
WEAPONS*

Sections:

9.36.010    Weapons in public drinking places prohibited—Exceptions.

*    For statutory provisions on firearms and dangerous weapons, see RCW Ch. 9.41

9.36.010 Weapons in public drinking places prohibited—Exceptions.

A. 1. It is unlawful for anyone to carry any firearm, rifle or handgun, whether such person has a license or permit to carry such handgun or not, in any portion of an establishment that is classified by the Washington State Liquor Control Board as off-limits to persons under the age of twenty-one.

2. It is unlawful for anyone to carry any knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument with a blade of a length of four or more inches whether such weapon is concealed or not, in any portion of an establishment that is classified by the Washington State Liquor Control Board as off-limits to persons under the age of twenty-one.

3. It is unlawful for anyone to carry, exhibit, display or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.

B. The foregoing shall not apply to or affect the following instances:

1. Any lawful act committed by a person while in his place of abode or fixed place of business;

2. Any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order, or to make arrests for offenses, while in the performance of such duty whether during regular duty hours or not;

3. Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by a third person;

4. Any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony. (Ord. 844 § 2, 2012; Ord. 383 (part), 1979)