§ 9A.07.020. Carrying pistol or other concealed weapon.

(a)

Except in the person's place of abode or fixed place of business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her person without a license to carry a concealed weapon.

(b)

A person who is in possession of an unloaded pistol shall not leave the unloaded pistol in a vehicle unless the unloaded pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.

(c)

A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed weapon, and:

(1)

The pistol is on the licensee's person;

(2)

The licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there; or

(3)

The licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.

(d)

No person shall carry concealed upon his person any knife (other than an ordinary pocket knife), or any dirk or dagger, slingshot or metal knuckles or sap, or any instrument by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon the person or property of another. Carrying a concealed weapon is a gross misdemeanor.

(e)

The municipal judge, as part of the time and penalty imposed under this section, shall have power to and is authorized in the exercise of his discretion, to order that any such weapon taken from any person convicted of a violation of this section be forfeited to the city.

(Ord. No. M-29, § 1, 1983; Ord. No. K-26, § 1, 1978; Ord. No. J-44, § 4(part), 1976)