(Published in the Journal Record October 28, 2015 )
ORDINANCE NO. 25,269
ORDINANCE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES: AMENDING SECTION 30-302, CARRYING WEAPONS GENERALLY; EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 30-303, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GATHERINGS; AMENDING SECTION 30-304, CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS; AND REPEALING SECTION 30-307, SALE OF SWITCHBLADE KNIFE OR KNIFE WITH LONG BLADE, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 30, Article X, Sections 30-302, 30-303, 30-304 and
30-305 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2010, are hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 30
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES
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ARTICLE X. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
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§ 30-302. Carrying weapons generally; exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his person, or in his portfolio or purse, any stun gun, dagger, Bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, except as in this article provided. Provided this Article does not regulate the possession of knives and/or guns, except to the extent the City may regulate the illegal discharge of firearms within the City and the illegal transportation of a loaded pistol in a motor vehicle. All other knife and gun matters are regulated by State law. Provided further, that this section shall not prohibit the proper use of guns and knives for hunting, fishing or recreational purposes, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit any use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by municipal ordinance or by State law.
§ 30-303. Public buildings and gatherings.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a peace officer, to carry into any church or religious assembly, any school room or other place where persons are assembled for public worship, for amusement, or for educational or scientific purposes, or into any circus, show or public exhibition of any kind, or into any ballroom, or to any social party or social gathering, or to any election, or to any political convention, or to any other public assembly, any dagger; Bowie knife; dirk knife; switchblade knife; spring-type knife; sword cane; knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife; blackjack; loaded cane; billy; hand chain; metal knuckles; or any other offensive weapon.
§ 30-304. Carrying concealed weapons.
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a Law Enforcement Officer, a registered security officer or a person employed by an armored car firm licensed by the State Corporation Commission, to carry a concealed weapon other than a firearm, unless permitted by State law.
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SECTION 2. That Chapter 30, Article X, Section 30-307 of the Oklahoma City
Municipal Code, 2010, is hereby repealed:
CHAPTER 30
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND OFFENSES
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ARTICLE X. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
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§ 30-307. Sale of switchblade knife or knife with long blade. No person shall offer for sale or exhibit for sale any knife commonly called a switchblade knife or spring blade knife or any other pocket knife having a blade longer than four inches.
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY. Whereas, it being immediately necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, safety and public good of the City of Oklahoma City and the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force November 1, 2015.
SECTION 4. (EFFECTIVE DATE). This ordinance shall become effective
November 1, 2015.
INTRODUCED AND READ in open meeting of the Council of the City of
Oklahoma City this 27th day of October , 2015.
PASSED by the Council and SIGNED by the Mayor of the City of Oklahoma
City this 27th day of October , 2015.
ATTEST:
Frances Kersey______s/b Mick Cornett______City Clerk MAYOR