§ 38-110. Definitions.

(a)

As used in this article, the following shall mean as defined herein unless otherwise specifically provided:

Blackjack means any billy club, sand club, sandbag, sap gloves or other hand-operated striking weapon consisting, at the striking end, of an encased piece of lead or other heavy substance and, at the handle end, a strap or springy shaft which increases the force of impact.

Crossbow means any device resembling a firearm in configuration, having a bow or similar device mounted perpendicularly to a stock, grip or frame, and usually equipped with a winch or similar device which draws back the bowstring and cocks the weapon and which fires an arrow, bolt, stone or other projectile from a groove or depression in the stock, grip or frame by the manipulation of a trigger or other similar mechanism.

Firearm means any handgun, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun or other instrument or device from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged.

Gas gun means any device designed for projecting gas-filled projectiles which release their contents after being projected from the device and includes projectiles designed for use in such device.

Handgun means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged and the length of the barrel, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches.

Illegal weapon means a blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles or knife.

Knife means any dagger, knife, bayonet, straight razor, dirk, machete, stiletto, sword or sword cane with a blade over three and one-half inches in length, or any other dangerous instrument designed to inflict cutting, stabbing or tearing wounds; but, as used in this article, does not include a knife or hatchet of the type customarily used in hunting, fishing or camping, when such is being carried for sporting use; and does not include any instruments being used in pursuance of a lawful home use, trade, occupation or profession or otherwise being lawful under federal or state statutes, or being used as an item of display or collector's item in any home or place of business.

Mechanical gun means an air, spring operated or blow gun that discharges pellets, BB shots, paint balls, arrows or darts and includes but is not limited to BB guns, spring guns, pellet guns, paint ball guns or other similar devices.

Metallic knuckles means a weapon worn on the hand, consisting of a metal strip or chain with holes or links into which the fingers fit.

Nunchaku means an object consisting of two sticks, clubs, bars, or rods to be used as handles, connected by a rope, cord, wire or chain which is in the design of a weapon used in connection with the practice of a system of self-defense.

Throwing star means a disk having sharp radiating points or any disk-shaped bladed object which is hand-held and thrown and which is in the design of a weapon used in connection with the practice of a system of self-defense.

Weapon means any instrument or device specifically designated for use in attack or defense in combat or fighting, and includes, but is not limited to, those enumerated in this section.

(Ord. No. 18-18, § 1, 4-16-2019)