(A) (1) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEADLY WEAPON. Any gun, rifle, pistol or other firearm of any kind, any explosive as defined in G.S. § 14-284.1, any knife or dagger, any BB gun, air rifle, air pistol or any other weapon specified in G.S. §§ 14-269,14-269.2 or 14-288.8. This section shall not apply to an ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position.
ORDINARY POCKET KNIFE. A small knife, designed for carrying in a pocket, which has its cutting edge and point fully enclosed by its handle and that may not be opened by a throwing, explosive or spring action.
(2) It shall be unlawful for a person to possess, on or about his person, any deadly weapon as defined above, while on the premises of any town-owned or operated building or in any town-owned park. This prohibition does not apply to such weapon which is otherwise lawfully stored within a motor vehicle.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following persons:
(1) Personnel of the armed forces of the United States when in discharge of their official duties and acting under orders requiring them to carry weapons;
(2) Civil officers of the United States and other states, while in the discharge of their official duties;
(3) Officers and soldiers of the state militia and national guard when called into actual service and under orders requiring them to carry weapons;
(4) Licensed security guards and company police or other person specifically authorized by law to carry firearms on such premises while acting within the scope of their authority pursuant to their employment; and
(5) A person engaged in a function or activity which is specifically authorized by the city as an approved educational or recreational activity or by a city employee as necessary in performing particular duties of employment.
(Ord. passed 9-28-2015) Penalty, see § 130.99