Chapter 9.28
WEAPONS
Sections:
9.28.030 Weapons prohibited in public and private establishments.
9.28.031 Discharging weapons within the city limits.
9.28.032 Carrying or displaying weapons unlawful when.
9.28.040 Deposit of weapon with proprietor.
9.28.060 Exemption from RCW 9.41.050.
9.28.010 Definitions.
“Firearm” means any kind of a gun or instrument that discharges a bullet, missile or object likely to cause physical injury or death to a person;
“Dangerous weapon” means any instrument, including any knife (excepting a pocket knife or pen knife, having a blade less than three and one-half inches long), club, metal knuckles, chain, whip, dagger or any other object, adapted to, or usable as, a weapon to inflict physical injury or death on another person. (Ord. 303 § 1, 1971).
9.28.030 Weapons prohibited in public and private establishments.
It is unlawful for any person to enter a tavern, cocktail lounge, public or private school or a municipal court, while carrying on his person or having in his possession any firearm or dangerous weapon, even though that person has in his possession a lawfully issued permit to carry a concealed weapon. (Ord. 497 § 1, 1983: Ord. 303 § 3, 1971).
9.28.031 Discharging weapons within the city limits.
Every person who fires or discharges any air compression rifle, pistol or any gun, rifle, fowling piece, pistol or any other firearm within the limits of the city, without first having obtained permission of the chief of police to do so, is guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, this section does not apply to police and other peace officers in the lawful discharge of their duties. (Ord. 497 § 2, 1983).
9.28.032 Carrying or displaying weapons unlawful when.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display or draw any firearm, dagger, sword or 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) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to or affect the following:
(1) Any 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. (Ord. 497 § 3, 1983).
9.28.040 Deposit of weapon with proprietor.
Any person carrying on his person or having in his possession any firearm or dangerous weapon, shall, upon entering any establishment in the town, in which alcoholic beverages are served, deposit with the proprietor, the attendant, or bartender, thereof, for safekeeping, any such firearm, or dangerous weapon before ordering or drinking any alcoholic beverage, or remaining on the premises. (Ord. 303 § 4, 1971).
9.28.050 Exceptions.
This chapter shall not apply to any law enforcement officer while on duty or performing law enforcement or public duties in a proper and lawful manner. (Ord. 303 § 5, 1971).
9.28.060 Exemption from RCW 9.41.050.
The prohibitions set forth in subsection 4 of RCW 9.41.050 as presently enacted or hereafter amended shall not apply within the city of Connell. This exemption is enacted pursuant to the provisions of RCW 9.41.050(6). (Ord. 627 § 1, 1994).