Sec. 10-8-20. Unlawful use of weapons.
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) below, a person commits unlawful use of weapons if such person knowingly and unlawfully:
(1) Carries on his or her person any concealed deadly weapon.
(2) Carries on his or her person, or possesses, any firearm, whether concealed or not, or displays any firearm.
(3) Displays, brandishes or flourishes any deadly weapon in a manner calculated to alarm another person, or intentionally aims any firearm at another person.
(4) Discharges or causes to be discharged any firearm, air gun, gas gun, spring gun, any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a pea shooter, slingshot or beany, or a bow or missile projector of any kind, whether such instrument is called by a name set forth in this Article or by any other name.
(5) Possesses any deadly weapon while either:
a. Under the influence of intoxicating beverages; or
b. On the premises where intoxicating beverages area sold for consumption on the premises.
(b) Carrying a deadly weapon shall not be an offense if such person is:
(1) In or on his or her own dwelling, place of business or property, or property under his or her control.
(2) In a private motor vehicle or other private means of conveyance and is carrying the weapon in plain view for lawful protection of his, her or another’s person or property while traveling.
(3) Directly proceeding to or returning from target practice or hunting and is carrying the weapon in plain view.
(4) In possession of a valid written permit to carry a concealed weapon, which permit was duly issued pursuant to state or federal law. (Prior code 9.20.030; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008)