(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEADLY WEAPON.
(a) A loaded, or unloaded, firearm.
(b) A weapon, device, taser, or electronic stun gun; equipment, chemical substance, or other material that in the manner it is used, could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.
FIREARM. Any weapon which is capable of, designed to, or that may be readily converted to expel a projectile by means of an explosion.
(B) Possession of a firearm or deadly weapon. Except as provided in division (C) below, a person shall not possess on, or about, his or her person within any county building which contains a courtroom of a circuit, superior, city, town, or small claim court, any deadly weapon.
(C) Exempted persons.
(1) Division (B) above does not apply to the following persons while on duty, or while appearing in court to testify in an official capacity:
(a) Law enforcement officers (I.C. 35-31.5-2-185);
(b) State Department of Corrections Officers;
(c) Court personnel; and
(d) Employees of the United States duly-authorized to carry deadly weapons.
(2) Off-duty officers not testifying in an official capacity are not exempt.
(Ord. 1992-25, passed 6-8-1992) Penalty, see § 130.99