(a) It is unlawful for any person to wear under his or her clothes or concealed about his or her person, or to display in a threatening manner any dangerous or deadly weapon, including but not limited to any pistol, revolver, sling shot, cross-knuckles, metallic knuckles, Bowie knife, dirk, dagger or any kind of knife resembling a Bowie knife, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell, display, use, possess or carry any knife having the appearance of a pocket knife, the blade of which can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle or other mechanical contrivance. Any such knife is hereby declared to be a dangerous or deadly weapon within the meaning of Subsection (a) above, and shall be subject to forfeiture to the City as provided in Subsection (c) below.
(c) Every person convicted of any violation of this Section shall forfeit to the City such dangerous or deadly weapon so concealed or displayed.
(d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to forbid United States Marshals, sheriffs, constables and their deputies and any regular, special or ex officio police officer or other law enforcement officer from carrying or wearing, while on duty, such weapons as shall be necessary in the proper discharge of their duties.
(Prior Code 10-5-15; Ord. 347 §1, 2008)