ARTICLE IV. RESERVED (4-144-250 et seq.)

4-144-250 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4, repealed § 4-144-250, which pertained to fines for violating chapter.

4-144-260 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4, repealed § 4-144-260, which pertained to license revocation for violations of chapter.

4-144-270 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 70, repealed § 4-144-270, which pertained to severability.

ARTICLE V. PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL ARMORERS (4-144-300 et seq.)

4-144-300 Definitions.

   For purposes of this Article, the following definitions apply:

   (a)   "FOID" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in section 8-20-010.

   (b)   "Professional theatrical armorer" means a person who:

      (1)   is a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer under Chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code:

      (2)   has been issued a federal firearms license for a location within the city;

      (3)   is registered under section 5802 of the National Firearms Act of 1934; and

      (4)   derives not less than 80 percent of the business revenue from the use of firearms for a professional theatrical purpose, or has been a federal firearms licensee engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, possessing, loaning or renting theatrical props for purposes of distribution, loan or rental for a professional theatrical purpose for not less than 3 years prior to the date of application.

   (c)   "Professional theatrical purpose" means the use of a theatrical prop by a professional theatrical armorer, or by a person recognized under federal law as having the authority to maintain dominion and control over such theatrical props for the armorer, in a motion picture, live professional theatre, television production, or a production made solely for digital media.

   (d)   "Superintendent" means the superintendent of police.

   (e)   "Theatrical prop" means:

      (1) any blank ammunition, ammunition feeding device, or firearm modified or adapted to fire blank ammunition, or any component thereof; or

      (2)   any other non-firearm dangerous or deadly weapon prohibited under the Municipal Code.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8)

4-144-310 License required.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a professional theatrical armorer without securing a weapons dealer license to do so.

   Notwithstanding any provision of the code to the contrary, a professional theatrical armorer may import, manufacture, possess, transfer, loan or rent theatrical props solely for a theatrical purpose.

   The license granted under this Article does not authorize the licensee to engage in the business of selling or otherwise transferring firearms or ammunition, except as authorized in this Article.

(Added Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 4)