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Ci TY OF T
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 589
AN ORDINANCE defining Dangerous Weapons,
declaring unlawful use thereof, and pro-
viding for certain exemptions.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. DEFINITIONS
(a) "Pistol" means any firearm or other weapon for the purpose of
discharging a projectile by means of compressed air, chemical combustion
or otherwise and having a barrel less than twelve inches in length.
(b) "Dangerous knife" means any knife having a blade more than
three and one -half inches in length, or any dagger, sword, bayonet, bolo
knife, machete, straight -edge razor, or razor blade not in ,a package,
dispenser, or shaving appliance.
(c) "Switchblade knife" means any knife having a blade that opens
automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring mechanism, or
other device, or a blade that opens, falls or is ejected into position by
force of gravity or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or
movement.
(d) "Gas pen "gas pencil "gas and and "gas pistol" mean any
pen, pencil, bomb, pistol or other device which is capable of containing
and emitting tear gas or any noxious liquid, gas or substance.
(e) "Other dangerous weapon" means any instrument not elsewhere
defined herein which is capable of producing bodily harm and which is
carried or possessed with intent to use the same unlawfully against
another.
(f) "Concealed" means concealed or hidden from full view.
(g) "Peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his office or
public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order
or to make arrests for offenses.
Section 2. UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS
(a) It is unlawful for anyone to:
(1) Sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry any black-
jack, sling -shot, sand -club, metal knuckles, switchblade knife, gas
pen, gas pencil, gas bomb, or gas pistol; or
(2) Carry concealed on his person or in any vehicle any danger-
ous knife, or other dangerous weapon or to sell or give away to any
person under eighteen years of age any dangerous knife or other
dangerous weapon, or for any such person to purchase or possess any
such dangerous knife or other dangerous weapon; or
(3) Carry a loaded pistol in any vehicle or carry a pistol
concealed on his person, except when in his place of abode or fixed
place of business, without a license therefor as provided in RCW
Chapter 9.41; or
(4) Set a spring gun; or
(5) Use any device or attachment of any kind designed, used
or intended for use in silencing the noise of any firearm.
(b) Anyone convicted of a violation of this section shall be punish-
able by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment
for not more than one hundred eighty days, or both such fine and impris-
onment.
Section 3. EXEMPTIONS
(a) The proscriptions of Section 2 (a) (1) relating to gas pens,
gas gencils, gas bombs, and gas pistols, shall not apply to or affect
peace officers, or military personnel while in the performance of their A
official duties, and shall not apply to the manufacture or sale thereof
for police or military purposes.
(b) The proscriptions of Section 2 (a) (2) relating to dangerous
knives shall not apply to:
(1) Individual licensed hunters or fishermen while on a hunt-
ing, camping or fishing trip;
(2) Any person carrying such knife in a secure wrapper from
or to the place of purchase or a place of repair to or from his
home or place of buisness, or in moving from one place of abode or
business to another, or while in his place of abode or fixed place
of business.
(c) Section 2 (a) (3) shall not apply to or affect:
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(1) Peace officers, or military personnel while in the per-
formance of their official duties;
(2) Regularly enrolled members of any club or organization
organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets upon
established target ranges, whether public or private, while such
members are at, or are going to or from such target ranges;
(3) Regularly enrolled members of any club or organization
organized for the purpose of collecting modern or antique fire-
arms while such members are at, or are going to or from a gun
collector's show or exhibit;
(4) Individual licensed hunters or fishermen while on a hunt-
ing, camping or fishing trip;
(5) Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, re-
pairing, or dealing in firearms or the agent or representative of
such person, having in his possession, using or carrying a pistol
in the usual or ordinary course of such business;
(6) Any person carrying a pistol unloaded and in a secure
wrapper from or to the place of purchase or a place of repair to
or from his home or place of business, or in moving from one place
of abode or business to another.
(d) A complaint based upon a violation of Section 2 need not negate
any exemptions contained in this section. The defendant shall have the
burden of proving such exemptions.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington this
,;y day of 1969.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CI GYLERK
APPROV .r 'S TO F0
Y" CYTY ATTORNEY
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