Division VIII
Weapons*
* For statutory provisions on firearms and dangerous weapons, see RCW Ch. 9.41.
Chapter 9.84
WEAPONS
Sections:
9.84.005 Firearms and dangerous weapons—Prohibitions.
9.84.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
9.84.020 Weapons prohibited on liquor sale premises.
9.84.005 Firearms and dangerous weapons—Prohibitions.
A. The following state statutes, including all future amendments, except as otherwise provided in subsection (B) of this section are adopted by reference.
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Terms defined. |
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Carrying pistol. |
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Exception. |
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Delivery to minors and others forbidden. |
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Forfeiture of firearms, order by courts—Return to owner—Confiscation by law enforcement officer. |
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Dealers to be licensed. |
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Certain transfers forbidden. |
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False information forbidden. |
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Alteration of identifying marks prohibited. |
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Exceptions. |
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Alien’s license to carry firearms—Exception. |
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Aiming or discharging firearms. |
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Use of firearms by minor. |
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Dangerous weapons—Evidence. |
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Dangerous exhibitions. |
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Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm, carrying, exhibiting, displaying or drawing unlawful—Penalty—Exceptions. |
9.41.280 Students carrying dangerous weapons on school property.
B. Exemptions. The following provisions of the aforementioned state statutes are exempt as prohibitions in the city:
Subsection (4) of RCW 9.41.050 as presently enacted and as hereafter may be amended. (Ord. 440 § 1, 1994)
9.84.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm in the city except upon a rifle or pistol firing range which has been issued a business license by the city for such purpose; provided, that this prohibition does not apply to the discharge of firearms by law enforcement officers engaged in the performance of their official powers or duties, or any person which under their constitutional rights are protecting their life of property.
B. It is unlawful for any person to point, aim or discharge any air gun, bee bee gun, pellet gun, bow and arrow, cross bows or sling shot where there is reasonable likelihood of injury or damage to humans, domestic animals or property. (Ord. 359 § 1, 1988)
9.84.020 Weapons prohibited on liquor sale premises.
A. It shall be unlawful for anyone, on or in any portion of an establishment classified by the state liquor control board as off-limits to persons under twenty-one years of age to:
1. Carry any rifle, shotgun or pistol or other firearm, whether said person has a license or permit to carry said firearm or not, and whether said firearm is concealed or not;
2. Carry any knife, sword, dagger or other cutting or stabbing instrument, with a blade of a length of three inches or more, or any razor with an unguarded blade, whether said weapon or instrument is concealed or not;
3. Carry any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as a slingshot, taser, throwing star, chain, metal pipe, bar, club or combination thereof including a device known as num-chuck sticks, or any like device having the same of similar components or parts, whether or not connected by a rope, chain or other device, or any explosive or any poison or injurious gas, or any instrument or weapon or other firearm, apparently capable of producing bodily harm, whether said instrument or weapon is concealed or not.
Exception. Subsection A of this section shall not apply to or affect the following:
1. A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments, while engaged in official duties;
2. Law enforcement personnel;
3. Security personnel while engaged in official duties; or
4. The proprietor of the premises of his or her employees while engaged in their employment. (Ord. 359 § 2, 1988)
9.84.030 Violation—Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars. (Ord. 365 (part), 1989: Ord. 259 § 3, 1988)