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It shall be unlawful for any person to be in possession of a knife with a blade more than three inches in length, any blackjack, slingshot, billy, metallic knuckles, sand club, sand bag, karate sticks, nunchucks, shurikens (sharpened stars or discs used for throwing), bludgeon or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, in any of the streets, alleys, parks, boulevards or other public property or schools in the City, or in any dance hall, theater, amusement park, liquor establishment, store or other private property generally frequented by the public for purposes of education, recreation, amusement, entertainment, sport or shopping. The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to any person in possession of any such weapon or instrument when it is used or carried in good faith as a tool of honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation, when the person in possession of such weapon or instrument is actively engaged therein or actively engaged in going to or returning from such honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation, or is transporting such weapon or instrument directly to that individual’s residence or place of business immediately after purchase, or unless such person is licensed by the State of Michigan to carry a concealed weapon and then only in accordance with any restrictions upon said license.
(Ord. 1840, passed 5-10-1965; Ord. 2864, passed 12-20-1982)
Cross-reference:
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be in possession of any knife, dart or instrument of any description that could be used for cutting or stabbing, any blackjack, slingshot, billy, metallic knuckles, sand club, sand bag, karate sticks, nunchucks, shurikens (sharpened stars or discs used for throwing) or bludgeon or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument in any streets, alleys, parks, boulevards or other public property or schools in the City, or in any dance hall, theater, amusement park, liquor establishment, store or other private property generally frequented by the public for purposes of education, recreation, amusement, entertainment, sport or shopping; provided, this section shall not apply to any such person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age being in possession of any such weapon or instrument when it is used or carried in good faith as a tool of honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation, or when used in good faith as equipment related to and required for any legitimate sport, recreation or youth character building program, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the like, when actively engaged therein or actively engaged in going to or returning from such honest work, trade, business, sport, recreation or youth character building program, or unless such person is licensed by the State of Michigan to carry a concealed weapon, and then only in accordance with any restrictions upon said license.
(Ord. 1840, passed 5-10-1965; Ord. 2864, passed 12-20-1982)
(a) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, keep, possess, use or loan any switch blade or self-opening knife; provided, that the prohibition of this section shall not apply to any one-armed person in possession of such a knife in connection with his living requirements.
(b) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DART. A pointed weapon or stick thrown by hand.
SWITCH BLADE or SELF-OPENING KNIFE. A knife containing a blade which can be opened by depressing a button, pressure on the handle, release of a spring or other mechanical contrivance.
(Ord. 1840, passed 5-10-1965)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see MCLA 750.226a
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, give away or loan to any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years any dart or knife, blackjack, slingshot, billy, metallic knuckles, sand club, sand bag, karate sticks, nunchucks, shurikens (sharpened stars or discs used for throwing) bludgeon or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument, when such person knows or reasonably should have known that the minor child was under eighteen (18) years of age. Provided, however, that the prohibitions contained in this article shall not apply when the person selling, offering for sale, giving away or loaning such weapon or instrument reasonably and in good faith believes that such weapon or instrument will be used by such minor as equipment related to and required for any legitimate sport, recreation or youth character building program, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the like, when actively engaged therein or actively engaged in going to or returning from such honest work, trade, business, sport, recreation or youth character building program.
(Ord. 1840, passed 5-10-1965; Ord. 2864, passed 12-20-1982)
The prohibitions contained in §§ 31-37 and 31-38 shall not apply to any person in possession of any such weapons or instruments which could be used as a tool of honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation, in a store or other public or private property generally frequented by the public provided such person or the employer of such person is duly licensed for such location by the City of Flint as an initial merchant, or such other licensing as may be appropriate.
(Ord. 2864, passed 12-20-1982)
(a) (1) FIREARM. The same as in § 31-20 hereof.
(2) TOY, REPLICA or FACSIMILE OF A FIREARM. Any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which is a replica, facsimile or toy version of, or is otherwise recognizable as, a pistol, revolver, shotgun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle, machine gun, rocket launcher or any other firearm. As used in this section, TOY, REPLICA or FACSIMILE OF A FIREARM. includes all inoperative firearms or any other device which might reasonably be perceived to be a real firearm.
(b) No person shall market for sale or sell any toy, replica or facsimile of a firearm in the city to anyone other than an adult, and if given to other than an adult, the piece shall be painted in illuminating colors or orange, yellow or lime; tipped, striped or solid. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any toy, replica or facsimile of a firearm which, because of its distinct color, exaggerated size, or other design feature, cannot reasonably be perceived to be a real firearm.
(c) No person shall, except in self-defense, draw, exhibit or brandish a replica firearm in a threatening manner so as to cause the victim to reasonably believe that the person is actually in possession of an operable firearm.
(d) No person shall draw, exhibit or brandish a toy, replica or facsimile of a firearm, or simulate a firearm in the presence of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician or paramedic engaged in the performance of his or her duties, when the person committing such brandishing knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician or paramedic is engaged in the performance of his duties.
(e) Whoever violates subsection (b) hereof is guilty of the unlawful sale of a toy, replica or facsimile firearm.
(f) Whoever violates subsection (c) hereof is guilty of brandishing a toy, replica or facsimile firearm.
(g) Whoever violates subsection (d) hereof is guilty of brandishing a toy, replica or facsimile firearm in the presence of a public safety officer.
(Ord. 3291, passed 2-26-1995)
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